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This study examined Perception of the Graduating Students of Federal Colleges of Agriculture in Oyo State to participate in Agricultural production. Primary data were collected using a structured interview schedule to select 180 respondents in the study area using multi-stage sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such. The result of the study indicated that more than half (52.8%) were females, 78.8% of the respondents were within the age range of 20-25years, a large percentage 64.4% of the respondents were from a household size of 2-5 people which is fair for the needed labour force for agricultural activities. 71.7% of the respondents reside in urban areas, Many (55.6%) of their parents were involved in non-farming activities. Close to a quarter (39.4%) of the respondents chose Animal production as their most preferred agricultural enterprise to venture into after graduation. Furthermore, the study showed that respondents had a positive perception that participating in agricultural production enhances household food security, creation of employment and enhances job security with the mean scores of 4.72, 4.44 and 4.42 respectively which was greater than the grand mean score 4.15. The majority of the respondents (82.8%) showed willingness to participate in Agriculture even if there is opportunity for a white collar job. The result of the Chi- square analysis showed that all the socioeconomic characteristics were not significant except sex. Agricultural policies that will help sustain the interest and motivate agricultural graduates to embrace farming as a career should be made. |
