Abstract :
This paper examined the utilization of
indigenous knowledge (Ik) by farmers for sustainable
agricultural production in Enugu State, Nigeria. A survey
research was employed for the study. Five research questions
were developed and answered based on the purpose of the
study. Also, five null hypotheses were formulated and tested
at the probability of 0.05 level of significance. The population
for the study was 3,562. The sample for this study is 240. A
structured questionnaire was developed and validated by
three experts. A reliability coefficient of 0.89 was obtained.
The research questions were answered using mean and
standard deviation, while ANOVA was used to test the
hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that almost all
the Ik practices identified were used in sustainable
agricultural production. The result of the hypotheses tested
showed that a significant difference existed in the mean
ratings of the groups of respondents on the Ik practices used
in crop, livestock production and soil conservation. It was
therefore recommended that the general farming society be
provided with these knowledge practices. Also, research
institutes, teachers of agriculture and extension agents should
be acquainted with, and then requested to work for
successful implementation of these IK practices for a
sustainable agricultural production
