Abstract
The study investigated indigenous knowledge practices on crop production for sustainable
food security in selected local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Five specific
objectives and research questions guided the study. The study used the phenomenological
research design. The study had a population of 97,689 registered crop farmers in Benue State,
Nigeria. The study samples 84 crop farmers using a multistage and purposive sampling
technique. The instrument for data collection was focus group discussion and interview
Guide. The instruments for data collection were face validated by three research experts.
from University of Nigeria Nsukka. To ensure reliability of the instrument, the instrument
was subjected to trustworthiness to establish the consistency. The collected data was analysed
qualitatively with thematic content analysis in five steps and presented in tables of
frequencies and percentages. The Findings shows that Yam, soya beans and cassava farmers
apply locally made manure on their farms for improved yield. Ashes are used for controlling
pests and diseases. The findings showed that yams, soya beans and cassava farmers still use
indigenous knowledge practices which have sustained food security over the years and the
farmers are making deliberate efforts to transfer this knowledge to the younger generation.
The study recommends libraries to organise sensitization programmes for carriers of
indigenous knowledge practices to enable libraries to document these practices on crop
production for sustainable food security.
Key Words: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Knowledge practices, Crop Production,
Sustainable Food Security.
Publication Date: 2025-11-08