Factors Influencing Farmer Output in the International Fund for Agricultural Development Community-Based Project in Abia and Cross River Sates, Nigeria
Keywords:
Community-based programme, arable crop farming, adoption index, technologies and utilizationAbstract
Abstract This study analysed factors influencing International Fund for Agricultural Development Community-Based Natural Resource Management Programme arable crop farmers’ output in Abia and Cross River states, Nigeria. A multistage random sampling procedure was used to select 240 IFAD farmers (120 each for Abia and Cross River states). Data were collected with a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple regression and Chow’s test analyses). Results from the study showed that Abia farmers realized 26tons/ha, 55tons/ha and 2.3tons/ha from cassava, yam minisett and sole maize respectively, while Cross River farmers realised 23tons/ha (cassava), 51tons/ha (yam minisett) and 2.2tons/ha (sole maize). The result also revealed that Abia farmers had an adoption index of 64% each for cassava and yam minisett and 63% for maize, while Cross River farmers had 63% adoption index for each of the arable crop technologies. Chow’s test revealed that wage rate (14.51***) and farm size (3.52***), education (3.29***), capital inputs (4.38***) and extension contact (3.69***) influenced output of arable crop framers in Abia and Cross River states. The study recommends review of Land Use Act of 1990 and increased extension contact in order to boost farmers output.References
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Agbarevo, M. B. N and Obinne, C. P.O. (2008). Evaluation of the effect of agricultural extension delivery in cassava production in Nigeria. A case study of Cross River State of Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal 39 (1):16-17.
Aigbokhan, B.E. (2008). Growth, inequality and poverty in Nigeria. ACGS/MPAMS discussion paper No.3prepared for United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Pp.15
Ajala, A. O., Ogunjimi, S.I. and Farinde, A.J. (2013). Assessment of extension service delivery on improved cassava technologies among cassava farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research, 9(1&2): 71-80.
Ajani, E. N. and Igokwe, E. M. (2012). Promoting entrepreneurship and diversification as a strategy adaptation among rural women in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension 16(2): 71 – 78.
Attah. A.W. (2012). Food security in Nigeria: The role of peasant farmers in Nigeria. African Research Review on International Multidisciplinary Journal, Ethiopia Vol. 6 (4), serial No. 27, October, 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/afrrev.v6i4.12
Community-based natural resource management programme (CBNRMP) (2002). Programme support office implementation manual Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, Vol. 1 Pp 2-5.
Edeoghon, C. O. and Idele, B. O. (2012). Extension agents’ perception of factors affecting dissemination of improved farm technologies in agricultural development programme (ADP) south-south Zone of Edo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture Food and Environment, 8(3): 62 – 66.
Ejechi, M. E. (2015). Determinants of adoption of cassava technologies by male farmers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 19 (1): http://journal.aesonnigeria.org Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jae. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314.jae.v19i1.10.
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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (2002). Nigeria community-based natural resource management programme – Niger Delta. appraisal report Pp. 1-3.
Igwe, K.C, Chinatu, L.N and Ememandu, E. (2009). Effects of coal mining on the livelihood systems of an agrarian community of Udi local government area of Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD) 12:54 – 57.
Ikeorgu, J.C., Ekwe, K.C. and Anyaeche, S.I. (2007). Yam minisett techniques: A panacea, for seed yam production in Nigeria. National root crops research institute (NRCRI), Umudike. News Bulletin 6 No.2.
Kadurumba, C. and Ekwe, K. C. (2014). Farmers’ perception and adoption of improved seed yam production in Abia State, Nigeria. Proceedings of 48th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at Abuja, 24th – 27th November, Pp 451 – 454.
Lawal, B. O. and Issa, F. O. (2013). Mainstreaming gender in agricultural extension transformation programme in Nigeria: Issues for consideration. Proceedings of 18th Annual Conference of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 5th – 9th May, Pp. 55 – 61.
Mani, H., Usman, I. S. and Ado, S. G. (2009). Performance of early maturing drought tolerant maize varieties at Samaru, Kadawa and PIGA. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at Abuja, 20th -23rd October, Pp.29-33.
Manyong, V. M., Ikpi, A, Olayemi, J. K., Yusuf, S. A, Omonona, B. T, Okoruwa. V, and Idachaba, F. S. (2005). Agriculture in Nigeria: Identifying opportunities for increased commercialization and investment. IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, Pp. 159.
Mukhwana, E., Nyongesa, M. and Ogemah, V. (2005). Facilitating small-scale farmer collective marketing activities in Africa: The case of central bank in Kenya, Nairobi: Kenya.
National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) (2012). Annual report on root and cuber crops umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
Nigerian Agip Oil (NAOC) (2012). Green river project farming season survey report. Vol. 7 No. 4.
National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) (2004). Yam science technology briefing 20th – 22nd February, National root crops research institute, Umudike. Pp. 16.
Nwachukwu, I.N, Umezuruike, M.U. and Effiong, E. O (2009). Determinants and impacts of poultry production technologies on productivity of farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practice Journal 5 (1): 87 – 93.
Nwaobiala, C.U. (2013). Effects of institutional extension services on seed yam farmers production in Ishiagu, Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology (IJRT) 2(5): 22-28 www.esxpublishers.com (Online).
Nwaobiala, C.U. (2014). Socio-economic factors influencing farmers’ participation in IFAD/FGN/NDDC/Community - based natural resource management programme technologies in Abia and Cross River states, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 18(1):49-61.
Nwaobiala, C. U. (2014). The Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Adoption of Fish Production Technologies among Community-Based Farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems (IJASRT in EESs) 4(3): 131 – 135. www.ijasrt.webs.com.
Nwaobiala, C. U. (2015). Analysis of cassava value addition technologies used by women processors in Abia state, Nigeria. Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, 1(2):112 – 119.
Okelola, O. E., Mbah, S. O., Ume, S. I., Olowajo, B. F., Usanga, U. J., Anozie, R. O. and Bello, T. A. (2014). Economic analysis of maize production in Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Proceedings of 48th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at Abuja, 24th – 27th November, Pp 513 – 516.
Ogbonna, O.I, Onwubuya, E.A. and Akinnagbe, O.M. (2014). Adoption of green river project fishing farming technologies by farmers in Niger delta region of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 18(1):38-54.
Okoro, J.K. (2008). Awareness and use of rapid seed yam multiplication technologies by farmers in Nigeria’s yam belt: PAT 2008 5 (1):22. Available at www.patnsukjournal.net/currentissue.
Okoroafor, K. M. and Nwaobiala, C. U. (2014). Effectiveness of cassava women processors in value addition technologies in Abia state, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems (IJASRT in EESs) www.ijasrt.webs.com 4(3): 137 – 142.
Tokula, M. H, Ekwe, K. C. and Ikeorgu, J.G (2009). Adoption of yam minisett technology among yam farmers in north central Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research 9(1): 22 – 29.
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Nwaobiala, C. U. (2017). Factors Influencing Farmer Output in the International Fund for Agricultural Development Community-Based Project in Abia and Cross River Sates, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 21(1). Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/879
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