Land suitability analysis for groundnut and maize farming using AHP-GIS Methods; a case study of Niger East, Nigeria

Authors

  • Murtala Animashaun Federal University of Technology, Mina, Niger StatePMB 65, Minna
  • Engr Sunday Adetunji Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria

Abstract

Land is an important factor of production and a main medium for the growth of plants. This research aimed to assess the land suitability of Niger East, Nigeria, for Groundnut and Maize cultivation. To achieve this, the study used an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) multi-criteria method in combination with geostatistical analysis on ArcGIS. The AHP method helped to estimate the weight of soil properties, climate, and topography data to determine the part of the land most suitable for maize and groundnut production. The findings showed that rainfall was the most critical factor (with a specific weight of 0.324) for the two crops, followed by temperature (0.227), soil pH (0.136), soil organic content (0.123), soil cation exchange capacity (0.08), soil texture (0.051), slope (0.029) and elevation (0.027). The final suitability maps produced for groundnut farming showed that 51% (8363.80 km2) of the total area (16232.36 km2) is highly suitable, 29% (4695.46 km2) is moderately suitable, 3% (458.54 km2) is marginally suitable while 17% (2714.56 km2) is not suitable for groundnut. For maize farming, 52% (8382.14 km2) of the area is highly suitable, 30% (4878.88 km2) is moderately suitable, 10% (1705.77 km2) while 8% (1265.57 km2) is not suitable. The findings of this study will be useful in determining the best location for farming at a minimized input and cost and a maximized crop yield and output.

Author Biography

Murtala Animashaun, Federal University of Technology, Mina, Niger StatePMB 65, Minna

1. Present Rank: Lecturer II
2. QUALIFICATIONS (with dates)
(a) Academic:
i. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering (Soil & Water Engineering Option) Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria (2021)
ii. Masters of Engineering (M. Eng.): Agricultural & Bio-resources Engineering (Soil & Water Engineering Option), (Graduated with 4.51 out of 5.0), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Minna, Nigeria (2014)
iii. Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE): National Teachers Institute, Kaduna in affiliation with Usman Danfodiyo University. (2012)
iv. Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.): Agric. & Bio-resources Engineering, (Second Class Upper) Federal University of Technology, P. M. B 65, Minna, Niger State (2009)
(b) Others:
i. Certificate of Proficiency of IT Training, Federal University of Technology, Minna
(AFRIHUB)- May 2009
ii Certificate in QGIS for hydrological Applications, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education – September, 2019
iii. Certificate in Data Acquisition, Preprocessing and Modelling using SWAT- IHE Delft Institute for Water Education- September, 2019
3. WORK EXPERIENCE/CAREER PROGRESSION
i. Demineralised Water (DM) Plant Operator: Dana Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Shiroro Road, Maitumbi Minna, Niger State (2010 - 2012)
ii. Graduate Assistant: Federal University of Technology, Minna (2012 - 2014)
iii. Assistant Lecturer: Federal University of Technology, Minna (2014 – 2017)
iv. Lecturer II: Federal University of Technology, Minna (2017- date)
4. TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY

(a) Undergraduate Level:  ABE311 - Engineering Mathematics SAT321 - Irrigation & Drainage Engineering ABE 413- Farm structure & Environmental Control, ABE 544 - Waste Management

(b) Postgraduate Diploma Level ABE625 - Surface & Groundwater Hydrology ABE611 - Engineering Mathematics
5. AREAS OF INTEREST
Surface and groundwater hydrology, Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental remediation, Wastewater treatment, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Solid Waste Management
6. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
i. Nigerian Society of Engineers; 37910
ii. Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineer; M2015
iii. International Association of Hydrological Sciences; 16024
iv. Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria; 40026
7. EDITORIAL/ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES (EDITORSHIP, MANUSCRIPT REVIEW)
i. Editorial Board Member: 37th National Annual Conference, Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (2016)
ii. Reviewer: 2nd International Engineering Conference, School of Engineering & Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology (2017)
8. PUBLICATION
i. Animashaun, I. M., Oguntunde, P. G., Akinwumiju, A. S., and Olubanjo, O. O. (2020): Rainfall Analysis over Niger Central Hydrological Area, Nigeria: Variability, Trend and Change-point detection, Scientific African https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00419

ii. Animashaun I. M., Adeoye P. A. Otache, M. Y and Abatan, O. A. (2020) Rainfall Variability and Trend Analysis over Lokoja, Nigeria Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology (CJET) Vol.4 No.2, December, 2020  

iii. Animashaun, I. M., Adabembe, B. A., Otache, M. Y., Mohammed, A. S. Sarki, E, Abubakar A. Y. Aroboinosen, H. (2018) Water Quality Assessment of Selected Bottled Water Brands in Gidan Kwano Area using Bottled Water Quality Index Journal of Science, Technology, Mathematics and Education 14(3), 1-8

iv. Animashaun, I. M., Olorunsogo, S. T., Otache, M. Y., Kuti, I. A., Abdullahi, M. B. and Ibrahim, J. (2016) Predicting Mobility of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) in Contaminated Soil through a Mathematical Model. International Journal of Scientific Research in Environmental Sciences, 4(7), 240-246,
v. Otache, M. Y, Tyabo, M.A., Animashaun, I. M and Ezekiel, L. P. (2016): Application of Parametric-Based Framework for Regionalisation of Flow Duration Curves; Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 4, 89-99
vi. Animashaun I. M., Ahaneku, I. E., Busari, M. B. and Bisiriyu, M. T. (2016). Receptor modelling application on surface water quality and source apportionment. International Journal of Scientific Research in Agricultural Sciences, 3(1)1-10,
vii. Kuti, I. A., Animashaun, I. M., Olawale, B. and Abdullahi, S. (2015): Trend Analysis of Hydrometeorological Data for River Kaduna at Shiroro Dam Site, Niger State Nigeria, Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 8(5): 1-12
viii. Otache, Y. M., Musa, J. J., Kuti, I. A and Animashaun, I. M. (2015): Assessment of Stream Hydrological Response Using Artificial Neural Network: A Case Study of River Kaduna. Nigerian Journal of Hydrological Sciences 3: 31-43
ix. Otache, M.Y., Aroboinosen, H. and Animashaun, I. M. (2015): Multi-Criteria Decision Based Evaluation of Water Management Scenarios for Minna Metropolis, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NJEAS) 2(1): 157 –167
x. Otache, M. Y. Musa, J. J., Animashaun, I. M., and Oji, D. M. (2014): Evaluation of the Effects of Electronic Waste on Topsoil and Groundwater. International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research 3(6): 3469-3473
xi. Ahaneku, I. E. and Animashaun, I. M. (2013): Determination of Water Quality Index of river Asa, Ilorin, Nigeria, Advances in Applied Science Research, 4(6):277- 284
9. CONFERENCE
i. Animashaun, I. M. Oguntunde, P. G., Akinwumiju, A. S. and Olubanjo, O. O. (2018) Niger River Basin and SWAT Model Application in Nigeria Context: A Review the 2018 Annual Conference of the School of Engineering & Engineering Technology, FUTA, 17-19 July, page 674-684
ii. Animashaun, I. M., Kariim, I., Kuti, I. A. Aroboinosen, H, Isa, R. O., Salaudeen, O. H. (2017): Assessment of River Asa Catchment Soil for Heavy Metal Pollution Using Indices Methods, 2nd International Engineering Conference Vol. 1, pp 112-119
iii. Animashaun I. M., Collins, E. I., Otache, M. Y. Mohammed, A. S. and Jeje I. A. (2017): Development of a Conceptual Decision Support System for Drinking Water Treatment Process, 2nd International Engineering Conference Vol. 2, pp 6-10
iv. Otache, M. Y., Jimoh, O. D., Abubakar, A. S and Animashaun, I. M. (2016): Modelling of River Flow System: Issues for Water Resources Planning and Management, Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences, Proceeding of the 7th International Conference pp 165 – 178
v. Animashaun, I. M., Mustapha, H. I, Otache, M. Y., Mohammed, A. S., Ojodu, A. B., Rasheed, N. B & Jibril, I. (2016), Comparative Water-Quality Assesment of Borehole, Reservoir and Hand Dug Well in Tayi Abattoir, Minna Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences, Proceeding of the 7th International Conference pp 188 – 196
vi. Adeoye P. A., Animashaun, I. M., Abdullahi, M. B. And Adeyemo, W. T. (2016) Assessment of Some Domestic Water Sources in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government, Nigeria for Potability Using Water Quality Index, Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Conference of the School of Engineering & Engineering Technology, FUTA, 16-18 August, 2016, Page 537 – 546
vii. Kuti, I. A. Abdullahi, S, Musa, J. J., Galadima, M. K. Animashaun, I. M., Aroboinosen, H. (2016) Assessment of Heavy Metals on Surface Water in Shiroro Landfill Site, Proceedings of the Conference on Agricultural Mechanization in Nigeria, pp 306- 316
viii. Animashaun, I. M., Otache, M. Y., Mohammed, A. S., Mohammad, I. S., Kariim, I and Olanrewaju O. D. (2016): Assessment of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils in Selected Local Government Areas of Kwara State, Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers 37th Annual Conference 17: 480-487
ix. Animashaun, I. M., Orhevba, B. A., Otache, M. Y., Aliyu, A. Kuti, I. A. and Ad'ofikwu, I. A. (2016) African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum Albidium) Seed processing into Activated Carbon for Fe and Cu removal from Wastewater 2nd National Engineering Conference, ACICON 2016, Faculty of Engineering, Bayero University, Kano pp 26- 29
x. Orhevba, B. A, Animasaun, I. M, Adejumo, B. A. and Ibrahim, A. (2016), Synthetic extraction and Characterization of Biodiesel from Luffa (Luffa cylindrica) Seed Oil 2nd National Engineering Conference, ACICON 2016, Faculty of Engineering, Bayero University, Kano pp 311-316
xi. Animashaun I. M., Otache M. Y., Yusuf S. T., Busari M. B., Aliyu M., Yahaya M. J. (2015): Phytoremediation of Agricultural Soils polluted with Nickel and Chromium Using Fluted Pumpkin Plant (Telfairia Occidentalis). 1st International Engineering Conference pp 360-366
xii. Animashaun I. M., Otache, M. Y., Ojodu A. B., Kuti, I. A., Bisiriyu M. T., Garuba A. O. (2015): Water Quality Assessment of Bosso Water Supply for Potability using Weighted Arithmetic Index Method Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers 16th International Conference 16: 51-62

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Published

2026-03-27

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2026): CIGR Journal

Section

VII-Information Systems