Optimum Farm Plans for Fadama Farms in Niger State, Nigeria
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Optimum, Plan, FadamaAbstract
The study sought to determine the optimal farm plan for Fadama farms in Niger State, Nigeria. A Random sampling of 105 Fadama farm families were interviewed using structuredQuestionnaires, thoughonlyninetyeight were foundusable from the site of the studyat the endof the survey. Mostof the respondents(95%) weremalesandwere within the ages groups of21to 50years (75%). Half of the respondentsin the study areahadnoformal education. 70% of the respondents were, however, married couples with family sizes of eight (8). They result of the linearprogramming analysis shows that only Rice Enterprise shouldbe carriedout on a 0.66ha ofland, as this willyieldan optimalreturn of =N=43,743.47/ha. Capital was the most limiting resource in the study area. Therefore farm families engaged in other enterprises (Sugarcane, Tomato/Pepper mixture andCassava/Sweet Potato mixture) could equally divert their resources to the Production of Rice. It was recommendedthat more Landresources be allocated to Rice Production in the study area.References
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2007-12-01
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Ndanitsa, M. A., & Umar, I. S. (2007). Optimum Farm Plans for Fadama Farms in Niger State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 10. Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/285
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