Abstract: This study examined vermitechnology practice by farmers for organic crop and food security in Rivers State. Two objectives
and two research questions were formulated to guide the study. While two hypotheses were postulates and test at 0.05 level of significance. The
study adopted research survey design and the population of the study comprised of all the crop farmers in the study area. The sample size for the
study was 54 using multi-stage sampling technique. Instrument for data collection was self-structured questionnaire titled “Vermitechnology
Practice for Organic Crop Production” with 4 point rating scale. The instrument was subjected to reliability test using Cronbach Alpha and
reliability coefficient index of 0.92 was obtained. The instrument which was 54 in number, were administered to the respondents and all were
equally retrieved, immediately after completion. Data were analysed using mean and standard deviation as statistical tool while hypothesis was
tested using z-test. Result from the findings showed that the farmers were of low extent on the awareness of the vemitechology for organic crop
production and food security, while material selection skills required in vermitechnology for organic crop production and food security were of
high extent. However, it was recommended that government through Ministry of Agriculture and Non-government Agencies in the state should
organize training for farmers in order to increase their awareness on the knowledge and skill requirements in vermitechnology for organic crop
production in the state.
Keywords: Vermitechnology, Organic Crop Production & Food SecurityIJCCAES Model ONLINE.docx obi 25
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