The study investigated farmers’ perception of organic farming in selected Local Government Areas of Ekiti
State, Nigeria, with the specific objectives of assessing the demographic characteristics of farmers,
identifying the major crops grown by the farmers, assessing farmers’ sources of information on organic
farming, examining farmers’ knowledge of organic farming, as well as assessing farmers’ perception about
organic farming. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 160 farmers in the study area. The
data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and Chi-square. Results obtained show
that farmers in the study area are mostly male with a mean age of 53.8 years, married, and have formal
education. Crops grown by the farmers include: maize, yam, cassava, plantain, vegetables, and tomato.
Farmers’ sources of information on organic farming are radio, extension agents, television, newspapers,
farmers association, fellow farmers, and relatives. Their most preferred sources of information are Mobile
phones and radio. Farmers in the study area have a high knowledge of organic farming and favourable
perception towards organic farming. Results further show that significant relationships exist between sources
of information on organic farming and farmers’ perception of organic farming, as well as knowledge of
organic farming and farmers’ perception of organic farming. These imply that those who have more access to
information on organic farming tend to have a favourable perception towards organic farming than those who
have less access to information on organic farming. In the same vein, the farmers with high knowledge of
organic farming tend to have a favourable perception towards organic farming than those who have little
knowledge of organic farming. Policy recommendations emanating from the study are: active involvement of
youths and women in organic crop production, improvement of information sources on organic farming, and
enlightenments on various organic methods of weed, pest and disease control through the regular sources of
information on organic farming. Farmers should be motivated through credit facilities and discouragement of
inorganic farming in order to ensure sustainable production of food, since the farmers have a favourable
perception towards organic farming.