Sustainability of Peri-Urban Rice Farming Practices in Ilorin, Nigeria

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Assessment reveals low sustainability in environmental management among peri-urban rice farmers, suggesting improvements in practices are necessary.

Many environmental management practices among peri-urban rice farmers are unsustainable, indicating urgent need for improvement.
A significant reliance on chemical sprays (69.51%) and fertilizers (69.85%) reveals concerning trends in sustainability practices.
The overall Environmental Management Practices Sustainability Index (EMPSI) stands at 0.492, categorizing farmers as moderately sustainable.
Irrigated lowland rice producers were most effective in erosion control, yet soil health practices showed the lowest average index of 0.432.

Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Assessment reveals low sustainability in environmental management among peri-urban rice farmers, suggesting improvements in practices are necessary.