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ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF TOMATO PRODUCTION IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: TERAN, A.D. ODEH, M.O.
Abstracts: The study analysed profitability and technical efficiency of tomato farmers in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 111 tomato farmers. Primary data were obtained using a well structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Cobb-Douglas Stochastic production frontier and gross margin techniques. The result of socioeconomic characteristics of tomato farmers revealed that 66.7% were females and 33.3% were males. The mean age of tomato farmers was 43 years, with majority falling within the age bracket of 31-50 years. The household size was 14 persons and 89.2% of tomato farmers were married, 45.9% engaged solely in farming as an occupation and 54.1% acquired secondary education. The result of farming experience revealed that 46.8% had 6-10 years in tomato farming and most (43.2%) had 1.1-2 hectares, indicating small scale farming, about 54.1% cultivated tomato during raining season and 84.4% used local or indigenous varieties for cultivation. The result on profitability revealed the total cost of production was N59,661.42 with variable cost contributing to 58.08% of total cost, gross margin per production was N610,334.01, with a net return of N585,322.18, showing profitability of tomato production in the study area. The study concluded that family labour is the driving force behind small-scale tomato farming and contributes to its profitability in the study area, while the major costs incurred in tomato farming were cost of seeds, agrochemicals, land rent and pesticides costs. Based on these findings, the study recommended that government and NGOs should provide credit facilities, subsidize farm inputs, strategize to optimize land use and establish a tomato processing industry to increase value addition in order to enable tomato farmers in the area to maximize agricultural productivity and profitability.
Pages: 01-15
Cite this Article: TERAN, A.D. ODEH, M.O. , "ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF TOMATO PRODUCTION IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 01-15 #JAEES
IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1990-2023): APPLICATION OF AUTOREGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTED LAG MODEL
Authors: OKEKE, C.O. ABU, G.A.
Abstracts: This study analyzed impact of foreign direct investment on agricultural growth in Nigeria. The study adopted a longitudinal documentary survey design that made use of time series data spanning from 1990 – 2023. Data on foreign direct investment, exchange rate, interest rate, agricultural growth, inflation rate and export earnings were obtained from the World Bank database. Data for this study were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, maximum and minimum graphs, Bounds Tests from autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL), Granger causality and Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, while t- test embedded in the models was used to test the hypotheses of the study. The result of the trend analysis showed that foreign direct investment in Nigeria ranged between $108848428.1 and $8841062051, with a mean of $2912255738.69, during the period under study. The result of the bounds test showed that the computed statistics 6.56 is greater than the upper bound critical value, 4.01 at 0.05 level. This implies that a long run relationship exists between foreign direct investment and agricultural growth in Nigeria. The result of the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model revealed that in the short run, foreign direct investment (0.128076) was positive and statistically significant at 5% probability level, during the first lagged period. The coefficients of exchange rate (-1.565983) and (-1.486439) were negative and statistically significant at 1% probability level during the third and fourth lagged periods, respectively. More so, the coefficient of export earnings (0.283915) was positive and statistically significant at 5% probability level, during the first lagged period. The result also revealed that the coefficient of inflation (-0.493209) was negative and statistically significant at 5% probability level, during the third lagged period. The study concludes that while FDI can boost agricultural growth in the short term, broader economic stability, including managing exchange rate volatility and inflation. The study therefore recommended that Government should develop and implement policies that attract and retain foreign direct investment in agriculture. This could include tax incentives, grants, and streamlined regulatory processes to encourage both domestic and international investors.
Pages: 16-33
Cite this Article: OKEKE, C.O. ABU, G.A. , "IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1990-2023): APPLICATION OF AUTOREGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTED LAG MODEL", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 16-33 #JAEES
EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT ON FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN LOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: TERAN, A.D. DOOIYOR, P.W.
Abstracts: The study analyzed effects of internal displacement on food security among rural farmers in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. A total sample size of 389 respondents was selected using a Cochran formula for the study. Data were obtained from primary source with the aid of a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive, Coping Strategy Index (CSI), and Food Consumption Scores (FCS). Result from the study showed that most (56%) of the respondents were males among the IDPs and 44% were females, while a significant proportion (34.7%) were aged 21-30 years, which were still in their productive years. The result of marital status revealed that 41.1% of the respondents were married. Further results indicate that 59% of the respondents completed their secondary education, while majority (70.4%) of the respondents had farming as their primary occupation. In addition, majority (76.3%) of the IDPs experienced displacement for less than 12 months. The study identified the farmersherders crisis (98%) as the major cause of internal displacement in the study area. Some of the coping strategies adopted by the respondents for food security include; reducing meal consumption (96.4%), borrowing money (96.7%), and receiving donations (90.2%) while constraints faced by IDPs include: inadequate infrastructure (96.7%), insecurity (88.2%), lack of access to social resources (100.0%) and limited employment opportunities (99.2%). The study concludes that majority of the IDPs were primarily engaged in crop farming, livestock rearing, artisanal work, trading, or fishing, emphasizing the importance of agriculture and related livelihoods. Farmers-herders crisis emerges as the primary driver of displacement, with Government and Non-Governmental Organizations playing crucial roles in food supply. The study recommended that Governments, Non-Governmental organizations and individuals should work together to address the root causes of internal displacement. Also, there should be advocacy for policies prioritizing safety and dignity, enhanced infrastructural development by investing in lasting solution IDP camps and rural communities.
Pages: 34-50
Cite this Article: TERAN, A.D. DOOIYOR, P.W. , "EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT ON FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN LOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 34-50 #JAEES
ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED FARO-44 RICE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: MATHEW, P.D., MAURICE, D.C. BABAFEMI, P.A.
Abstracts: The study assessed adoption of improved Faro-44 rice production technologies among rural farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. A total sample size of 329 respondents was selected for the study using multi—stage sampling technique. The data were collected from primary source using structure questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, means and percentages and inferential statistics such as Double hurdle regression. The results of the socio-economics characteristics of the respondents showed that majority (74.47%) were males, average mean of 42 years, mostly married (75%) and majority (81.76%) attained varied levels of formal education. On awareness and utilization of Faro-44 rice production technologies, the results revealed that majority (82.67%) of the respondents were aware of Faro-44 rice production technologies and were utilizing the technologies. The results of the Double hurdle probit and truncated analysis showed that age (p<0.01), access to credit (p<0.01), farm size (p<0.01), output (p<0.01), access to extension services (p<0.01) and off-farm income(p<0.01) were variables that influenced adoption of Faro- 44 rice production technologies. Similarly, for the truncated regression analysis, access to credit (p<0.01), major occupation (p<0.01), farm size (p<0.01) and output ((p<0.05) were variables that influenced intensity of adoption of Faro-44 rice production technologies. The constraints to adoption of Faro-44 rice production technologies include drought (0.609), poor soil fertility (0.547), insufficient land(0.619), poor extension services(0.586) among others. It was also found that age, access to credit, major occupation, off-farm income, farm size, access to extension services and farm output were factors influencing adoption of faro-44 rice variety in the study area. Based on the findings of this research, it can be concluded that awareness and adoption level of faro-44 rice variety was high in the study area. This was because majority of the respondents were educated, married and young in terms of age. It was recommended that the government should employ more extension workers, because the ratio of extension workers to farmers is very low. Financial institutions such as banks and other agricultural agencies should provide credit facilities to rice farmers at a single digit interest rate so as to boost their production.
Pages: 51-65
Cite this Article: MATHEW, P.D., MAURICE, D.C. BABAFEMI, P.A. , "ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED FARO-44 RICE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 51-65 #JAEES
ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED RICE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN PATIGI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: OJO, M.M., LAWAL, J.O. EJUGWU, J.O.
Abstracts: The study assessed adoption of improved rice production technologies among farmers in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The population of this study consisted of all rice farmers in Kwara State. A sample of 80 rice farmers was selected using simple random sampling with a well-structured questionnaire Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that tractor (x= 2.00); plough (x= 2.00); harrow (x= 2.00); transplanter (x= 2.00); birds scare (x=2.00); seed dresser (x= 1.98); herbicide-weeding (x= 1.98); herbicide clearing (x= 1.94); broadcaster(x= 1.91); inorganic (x= 1.79); milling (x= 1.79) and winnower (x= 1.43) were the improved rice production technologies utilized by rice farmers. The constraints to utilization of these technologies included: poor access to farm labour (x= 0.93); poor access to farm credit (x= 0.85); poor access to farm inputs (x= 0.8); poor access to rice technologies (x=0.79); poor access to arable land (x= 0.76); poor access to education or exposure (x= 0.75); poor access to extension services (x=0.64) and poor access to ready market (x=0.52). It was concluded that the utilization of improved technology by rice farmers is high. It recommended that promoting adoption and utilization of improved rice production technologies is crucial for achieving self-sufficiency in rice production in Nigeria. By addressing the identified constraints and providing necessary support, Nigeria can enhance agricultural productivity, contribute to food security, and stimulate economic growth.
Pages: 66-77
Cite this Article: OJO, M.M., LAWAL, J.O. EJUGWU, J.O. , "ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED RICE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN PATIGI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 66-77 #JAEES
ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION OF AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: MATHEW, P.D., KUGHUR, P. G. BABAFEMI, P.A.
Abstracts: This study assessed adoption of agroforestry practices among farmers in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The population of this study consisted of all rural farmers in the study area. Multistage sampling technique was used to select a total sample size of 125 respondents. Data were collected from primary sources and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that majority (62.6%) of the farmers were males, while 37.4% were females. 49.65% fell within the age of 36-45 years, while 21.6% fell within the age of 25 -35 years old. About 53.6% were married, 40% attended tertiary institution, 49.6% had household size of 6-10 persons, 50.4% had farming experience of between 1 to 5 years, 54.4% were involved in farming, 49.6% earned an annual income of between ₦51,000.0 and ₦100,000.0. About 38.4% obtained information on agroforestry practices from radio and television, 28.8% of the respondents were aware of taungya farming. About 28.0% of Agroforestry practices were known to the respondents and they were aware of many benefits of practising agroforestry. It is recommended that extension workers should educate farmers more on the importance of agroforestry practices.
Pages: 78-86
Cite this Article: MATHEW, P.D., KUGHUR, P. G. BABAFEMI, P.A. , "ASSESSMENT OF ADOPTION OF AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 78-86 #JAEES
ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRAINTS TO EFFECTIVE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY TO CASSAVA RURAL FARMERS IN OTUKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: YAHAYA, M.A., ANTHONY, A.I. KATIKPO, G.
Abstracts: This study assessed constraints to effective agricultural extension service delivery to cassava rural farmers in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. All rural cassava farmers in Otukpo Local Government Area formed the population of the study, of which 150 respondents were selected as sample size using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Primary data were used for the study, collected using a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings showed that 35.33% of the respondents were aged between 41-50 years. Male respondents were 69.33% of the sample. Majority (81.33%) of the respondents were married and 90.00% had formal education. Majority of the respondents (62.00%) had 15 years in farming and 100.00% of the respondents were rural farmers. Most (51.33%) of the respondents had no contact with extension agents. Rural cassava farmers identified limited funding (73.33%) among others as the constraint to effective extension service delivery. Findings on perceived strategies to mitigating constraints to effective agricultural extension service delivery revealed that regular training and retraining of agricultural extension staff (80.00%) and others were suggested solutions to effective extension service delivery. It can be concluded that rural farmers had constraints that affected effective extension service delivery among them. It was recommended that more extension workers should be recruited and regularly trained and motivated for better result.
Pages: 87-99
Cite this Article: YAHAYA, M.A., ANTHONY, A.I. KATIKPO, G. , "ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRAINTS TO EFFECTIVE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY TO CASSAVA RURAL FARMERS IN OTUKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 87-99 #JAEES
ASSESSMENT OF INCOME INEQUALITY AMONG HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN OHIMINI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: OCHALIBE, A.I., EJUGWU, J.O. OCHIMANA, A.G.
Abstracts: The study assessd income inequality among household heads in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The population of this study consisted of all household heads in Ohimini LGA. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire. Both descriptive statistics and the FGT index were employed to analyze the data for this research. The findings showed that there was a significant difference (P<0.05) between the average income of the poor and the poverty line. Also, significant difference (P<0.05) was found between average income of the non-poor and the poverty line. While the average income of the non-poor was significantly higher than poverty line (t = 16.599; p < 0.00), the average income of the poor was significantly lower than that of the poverty line, buttressing the point that poverty is high among the poor farmers. In order to reduce income inequality in the study area, the following recommendations were made based on the findings of the study: agricultural loans should be provided to farmers by the government and other financial bodies in forms of fertilizers, seeds and herbicides at a subsidized rate to improve farm productivity, proactive policies be made to ensure a more equitable distribution of income with focus on development of essential social infrastructure, for easier access to education, health, transportation, telecommunication and financial transaction in order to improve managerial competencies and increased income.
Pages: 100-114
Cite this Article: OCHALIBE, A.I., EJUGWU, J.O. OCHIMANA, A.G. , "ASSESSMENT OF INCOME INEQUALITY AMONG HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN OHIMINI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 100-114 #JAEES
EFFECTS OF PRICE POLICY INSTRUMENTS ON HUMAN AMD NATURAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA
Authors: OCHALIBE, A.I, EJUGWU, J.O ADE T
Abstracts: This study investigated effects of Price Policy Instruments on human and natural resources use in Nigeria. The purpose was to offer a greater understanding of price as opposed to Quantity policy instruments on resource use. Data were obtained from secondary sources and analysed using inferential statistic, such as Dynamic models and a combination of Vector error correlation model (VECM). Price policy instrument affected forest, arable and human capital resource use positively by 0.04%, 0.09% and 0.00013% respectively. The study concluded that price policy instruments affected human and natural resources use in Nigeria. The implication is that increased exchange rate and interest rate generated higher prices for agricultural resources resulting in decreased demand for such resources are soil, forest resource as well as human capital, this reducing agricultural output in Nigeria. It recommended choice consideration among various policy instruments available and consideration of both the direct and indirect effects of price policy instruments for optimum use of human and natural resources in Nigeria.
Pages: 115-135
Cite this Article: OCHALIBE, A.I, EJUGWU, J.O ADE T , "EFFECTS OF PRICE POLICY INSTRUMENTS ON HUMAN AMD NATURAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 115-135 #JAEES
CHALLENGES FACED BY COCOYAM FARMERS IN ACCESSING AND UTILIZING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: AMAH, N. E., AMADI, E.E. DIKE, N. H.
Abstracts: The research was conducted in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria to assess challenges faced by cocoyam farmers in accessing and utilizing ICT devices. Questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 118 cocoyam farmers in the four districts of the study area using purposive sampling technique. The respondents' mean age was 35years, about 50.8% of the respondents were married, with household size of 7 persons. Majority (95.8%) of the respondents had one form of formal education or the other and 7 years of farming experience. Results further indicate that the respondents had high level accessibility and utilization of mobile phone (x= 4.08) (x=3.86), radio (x= 3.96) (x= 3.72) and television (x= 3.25) (x= 3.66); but internet (x=3.04) (x= 2.72) had a high level accessibility and a low level of utilization. Nonetheless, other ICT devices available in the area such as prints/libraries (x=2.83) (x= 2.69), information kiosk (x=2.56) (x= 2.61) and video machine (x=2.21) (x=1.47) had low level of accessibility and utilization by the farmers. Data also revealed that personnel (x= 3.56) among others were the challenges faced by cocoyam farmers in accessing and utilizing ICTs by cocoyam farmers in the study area. The study recommends that rural infrastructure especially electricity should be improved upon, provision of stable power supply, ICT training centres should be established by the community stakeholders to facilitate effective agricultural extension service delivery within the study area.
Pages: 136-147
Cite this Article: AMAH, N. E., AMADI, E.E. DIKE, N. H. , "CHALLENGES FACED BY COCOYAM FARMERS IN ACCESSING AND UTILIZING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 136-147 #JAEES
IMPACT OF USAGE OF CERTIFIED CASSAVA STEMS ON FARMERS' OUTPUT IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: ABECCHI, J.I. OGAH, O.M. EZIHE, J.A.C.
Abstracts: The study analyzed impact of usage of certified cassava stems on farmers' output in Benue State, Nigeria. The study employed public opinion survey, which made use of structured questionnaire for data collection. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 235 respondents for the study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The results revealed that certified cassava stems usage as dominated (62.12%) by male farmers, who were of active age, still agile, productive and industrious, with a mean age of 48 years. Majority (71.49%) of the respondents were married. Majority (88.52%) of the respondents had one form of formal education or the other, while 11.48% didn't have any form of formal education. The results revealed an average farming experience of 14.30 years, most of them (52.77%) had household size of 6 to 10 persons and with 55.74% of them cultivating 0.2 to 0.5 hectares of land. The use of certified cassava stems significantly resulted in increased yield as there was a marked difference between before and after use of the certified stems. The result showed that, the yield after the use of certified stems was positive (0.00354) and significant at 1% level of probability. The study concluded that the use of certified cassava stems is profitable and it resulted in increase in yields of the users as evidence in the yield before and after use. The study recommends that farmers should use certified cassava stems that have been tested for high quality yield and cassava farmers should be trained on how to select, handle and plant certified cassava stems.
Pages: 148-160
Cite this Article: ABECCHI, J.I. OGAH, O.M. EZIHE, J.A.C. , "IMPACT OF USAGE OF CERTIFIED CASSAVA STEMS ON FARMERS' OUTPUT IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 148-160 #JAEES
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE CASSAVA FARMERS IN BURUKU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA.
Authors: OGAH, O.M, ABECHI, J.I. JEGE, J. H.
Abstracts: The study compared cassava production among small and medium scale farmers in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 150 farmers. Data were collected from primary source and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean age of medium and small scale cassava farmers were 43 and 39 years, respectively. Both farmers were well educated, male dominated and married with mean household size of 5 and 6 persons, respectively for small and medium scale cassava farmers. The mean hectares cultivated was 1 for small scale farmers and 2.8 hectares for medium scale farmers. The mean annual income was N126, 643.84 and N281, 623.38 for small and medium scale farmers, respectively. There was a significant difference in the level of input utilized and profitability of the groups with results showing small scale farmers to be more effective in input utilization. The results further revealed that farm size and cassava stems were the important and significant variables that influenced production of small scale cassava farmers and these were significant at 1% level of probability, while labour and cassava stems were the significant variables influencing the production of medium scale farmers, which were also significant at 1%. Further results showed that 99% and 75% of the variation in output of cassava was captured for small and medium scale farmers. The study concludes that cassava production in the study area was profitable and marked differences exist in the use of inputs by small and medium scale farmers. The study recommends public-private-partnership (PPP) to be explored by the government of Benue State so as to help educate farmers to adopt improved innovations.
Pages: 161-175
Cite this Article: OGAH, O.M, ABECHI, J.I. JEGE, J. H. , "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE CASSAVA FARMERS IN BURUKU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA.", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 161-175 #JAEES
EFFECTS OF LAND FRAGMENTATION ON DEFORESTATION AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN IFE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: TSUE, P.T., ADIKWU, O. OLAGUNJI, O.B.
Abstracts: The study analyzed effects of land fragmentation on deforestation among small scale farmers in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. The data were sourced mainly from primary sources using structured questionnaire. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 100 small scale farmers from the study area. Data for the study were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and Ordinary Least Square regression. The result of the analysis revealed that on the average, the respondents felled up to 16 trees in the past 3 years. The results further showed that the respondents cleared an average forest area of about 2 hectares in the past 3 years for farming. Result of regression analysis revealed that farm size (1.994), number of plots farmed (3.221), hectares of forest land cleared (2.029) and plot size (0.522) were significant and positively influenced deforestation in the study area. Results also revealed that most (53.0%) of the respondents identified poverty (mean = 2.35) as the major negative effect of deforestation on small scale farmers. It was recommended that Government and Non-Governmental Organizations should implement programmes that would help in reduction of poverty, which is the main push behind deforestation amongst others.
Pages: 176-188
Cite this Article: TSUE, P.T., ADIKWU, O. OLAGUNJI, O.B. , "EFFECTS OF LAND FRAGMENTATION ON DEFORESTATION AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN IFE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 176-188 #JAEES
EFFECTS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ON AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1981-2021): IMPLICATIONS FOR RANCHES ESTABLISHMENT
Authors: EBENEBE, O. E., EZIHE, J.A.C., ASOGWA, B.C1., ABU, G. A. OKPEKE, G.A.
Abstracts: Greenhouse gas emission has been a big threat to agriculture and the most problematic ones are methane and nitrous oxide, which are mostly emitted from cattle, goats and sheep through enteric fermentation and manure left on pasture from the open grazing practice. In view of this, this study was undertaken to analyze effects of greenhouse gas emission on agricultural growth in Nigeria and its implication for ranches establishment. Annual time series data covering a period of 1981-2021 were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as unit root test, Augmented Dickey-Fuller test, Johansen co-integration test, Vector error correction model (VECM) and t-test. The result showed that the change in coefficient of temperature change, nitrous oxide emission and methane emission were negative and significant at 1%, which were associated with 0.69, 24.60 and 26.48, respectively in long-run and 0.18%, 14.06%, and 12.39%, respectively in short-run decrease in percentage share of agricultural gross domestic product. The study concluded that open grazing has significant effect on agricultural growth and recommended that Ranching intensification should be adopted, but there shall be appropriate policy that will provide some structures on ground to enable the herders to cope due to capital intensive nature of ranches establishment.
Pages: 189-199
Cite this Article: EBENEBE, O. E., EZIHE, J.A.C., ASOGWA, B.C1., ABU, G. A. OKPEKE, G.A. , "EFFECTS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ON AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1981-2021): IMPLICATIONS FOR RANCHES ESTABLISHMENT", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 189-199 #JAEES
ASSESSMENT OF GENDER PARTICIPATION IN YAM PRODUCTION AMONG YAM FARMERS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: ABOAJAH, F.N.
Abstracts: The study assessed gender participation in yam production among yam farmers in Benue State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 130 yam farmers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that 68.2% males took part in land preparation operations, while 31.8% females carried out the same activities. Results also showed that 74.4%, 66.7%, 30.2%, 45%, 59.7%, 58.1% and 59.3% of males participated in mound making, planting of yam, fertilizer application, weeding, staking of yam, harvesting and marketing of yam, while 25.6% ,33.3%, 69.8%, 55%, 40.3%, 41.9% and 45.7% of their female counterparts took part in the same activities. The study concluded that more males contributed in yam production, while a greater percentage of females took part in fertilizer application and weeding, respectively. Out of the six variables investigated as the determinants of socioeconomic variables affecting women, participation in yam production in Benue State, two (2) variables were found to be statistically significant. They were farm size (p<0.001) and household size (p<0.007) respectively. It is recommended that research and extension should focus attention on both male and female yam farmers with appropriate technologies to improve participation in yam production and value chain development, which should enhance their income and standard of living.
Pages: 200-214
Cite this Article: ABOAJAH, F.N. , "ASSESSMENT OF GENDER PARTICIPATION IN YAM PRODUCTION AMONG YAM FARMERS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 200-214 #JAEES
UPSHOTS OF CARROT VALUE-ADDITION ON LIVELIHOOD OF FARMERS IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: AMAH, N.E., IBRAHIM, S.S. DASHIKI, D.J.
Abstracts: The survey assessed upshots of carrot value-chain on livelihood of farmers in Jos South LGA, Plateau State. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a total sample size of 113 respondents. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentages, mean score and value chain analysis. Results reveal that carrot soup (95.83%), carrot powder (85.00%), dehydrated carrot (82.50%), carrot flakes (80.83%) and carrot juice (75.00%) were some of the value added products of carrot in the area. Perceived benefits of value addition of carrot include prevention of carrot wastage (x=4.03), increased farmers' income and employment (x=3.97), improved carrot shelf life and availability in off season (x=3.93) and easy to market (x=3.82). Finally, it was found that dehydrated carrot recorded N4,515.00 per 4 liters bucket, carrot soup amounted to N3,975.00 and carrot juice gave N1,320 among others. The study recommends provision of centralised storage facilities in the area and deployment of more extension agents to train and enlighten farmers to help reduce improper preservation techniques enhance, technical know-how and improved poor packaging skills.
Pages: 215-221
Cite this Article: AMAH, N.E., IBRAHIM, S.S. DASHIKI, D.J. , "UPSHOTS OF CARROT VALUE-ADDITION ON LIVELIHOOD OF FARMERS IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/December2024, Volume 11 - Issue 1, December, 2024, 215-221 #JAEES