Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

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    Effect of Arable Crop Production on Poverty Status of Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria
    (International of Research And Innovation In Applied Science (IJRIAS), 2014-01) Ogaji, A., Sallawu, H., Bako R. U., Oseghale, A. T. and Adedokun, M.
    The study examined the effect of arable crop production on the poverty status of farmers in Bida local government, Niger State. Multistage sampling was employed to sample 180 respondents, Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting techniques, total factor productivity, Foster, Greer and Thorbecke and Logit Regression Model. The results indicate farmers mean age of 37 years with 69.5% having formal education, with a net income of N211,10. Seed (.0908), farm size (.0465), level of education (.0746) and income (0.5678) had direct influence on the productivity of the farmers. Based on the poverty line (₦ 4741.79), 65% of the farmer were found to be poor. Extension contact (-.8419), access to credit (-1.1989) and income (-.034) had inverse relationship with the poverty status of arable farmers. It was recommended that the farmers should form farmer cooperatives to take advantage of economics of scale for purchase of inputs.
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    Analysis of farm level technical efficiency in maize production in Kogi State, Nigeria: A stochastic frontier approach.
    (Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, 2012-08) Ogaji A., Tanko, L. and Omolehin, R.A.
    ABSTRACT The technical efficiency, determinants of production and the sources of inefficiency in maize production in Kogi State were investigated using the stochastic translog production function which incorporates a model for inefficiency effects. Data were generated using the multi-stage random sampling techniques. A total of 240 farm households from three agricultural zones were randomly selected. Farm size and labour inputs were the major factors associated with changes in the output of maize-based production in the study area. The technical efficiency of the farmers ranges from 40.2% - 96.4 % with mean efficiency of 83.9 %. Age of the farmer, level of education, farming experience, household size, credit status and membership of co-operative societies were the factors that significantly accounted for the observed variation in efficiencies among farmers. Expansion of farm holdings, acquisition of formal education and strengthening of the existing extension services were recommended.
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    RISK AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF YAM PRODUCERS IN BOSSO AND PAIKORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
    (African Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AJAAS), 2022) Ogaji,A.;Yisa,F.;Umar,A.; Oseghale,A.I.and Salami ,O.D
    The study investigated the risk and management strategies practice among yam farmers in Bosso and Paikoro Local Government Areas of Niger State, Nigeria. Sample size of 184 respondents was selected for the study through random sampling technique and data were collected using a structured questionnaire and an oral interview schedule. Descriptive statistics, safety first principle and MLE were used to analyze the data. The major risks faced by the respondents were thefts, natural disasters, variation in commodity price, change in government policy, and lack of stock. Also, all the farmers were intermediate risk averse and the factors influencing their attitude to risk were; gender, household size, access to credit and access to extension services. The management strategies adopted to mitigate these risks were vigilante, application of fertilizer, improved storage facilities, crop diversification and use of pesticide. It can be concluded that the farmers in the study areas have an inclination to adopt risk management measures in their production enterprises, therefore it is recommended that government at all levels as well as extension agents should encourage more people (especially the youth) in the rural areas to go into yam farming, as it was found to be profitable in the study areas and this will go a long way to add to their income as well as reduce food insecurity in the country. It was also recommended that yam farmers should be provided with more credit facilities that will encourage them and increase their capacity to adopt risk management strategies and as such reduce risk to the minimal level.
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    Analysis of yam value chain in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria
    (African Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AJAAS), 2022) Ogaji, A., Oseghale, A.I., Yisa, F., Samuel, Y.J., Jimoh, K.K. and Abubakar, A.
    The study analyzed yam value chain in Paikoro Local Government Areas of Niger State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select actors for the study. First stage involved purposive selection of Paikoro LGA of Zone B due to their prevalence in yam production and marketing. The second stage involved random selection of five villages from the LGA while the third stage involved random selection of 100 producers, 25 processors, 25 wholesalers and 25 retailers from the selected villages. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed the mean age of various actors, producers 43, wholesalers 37, retailers 35 and processors 40 years respectively. From which 99.0%, 88.0%, and 64.0% were male respectively, while 64.0% of processors were female. Majority of the actors had formal education with a mean farming experience of 9.5, 13, 9, and 11 years respectively. The OLS analysis revealed the coefficient age of producers (0.005), household size (0.013), educational level (0.009), farming experience (0.401) and credit availability (6.44e) were statistically significant at 0.10 and 0.01 probability level respectively while wholesalers had coefficient of educational level (2795.015), labour input supplied (3124.298) and credit (13.150) were statistically significant at 0.10 and 0.01 probability level. The retailers education level coefficient (25129.64), experience (3245.863), labour input (6219.373) and cost of transportation (5.798) were significant at 0.10, 0.05, 0.01 probability level. Furthermore, processing experience (10.073), educational level (2300.661) and labour input (2795.015) were significant at 0.10 and 0.01 probability level. The above affect value added by their various actors respectively in the study area. Constraints to yam production include pest and disease, inadequate finance and transportation. The study therefore recommends that actors in the yam value chain should form cooperative societies to access finance and government should provide efficient road network system to facilitate transportation.
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    Effect of credit access on land productivity of rice farmers in Niger State, Nigeria.
    (Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development, 2019-07) Ibrahim, F.D., Oseghale, A.I. and Ogaji, A.
    The study examined the effect of credit access on land productivity of rice farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. Cross sectional survey was used to collect data from 175 rice farmers selected through a systematic sampling procedure. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and linear regression. The results showed that the mean output/ha, farm size and age were 3275 kg/ha, 1.75 ha and 45 years, respectively. The amount of credit obtained was about N16, 718. The regression analysis revealed that 60% of the variation in the yield was as a result of the variables included in the model. Also, Seed (p< 0.01), fertilizer (p< 0.05) and pesticides (p< 0.10) had significant and positive effect on land productivity while credit, extension contact and education had negative effect on land productivity. The study concluded that seeds, fertilizers and pesticides were the main factors that could increase land productivity in the study area and thus recommends timely supply of these inputs.
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    Analysis of income diversification among fish farmers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State
    (Journal of Agricultural Research and Development, 2018) Ogaji, A., Adewumi, A., Ibrahim, M. and Danlami, C.D.
    The study examined income diversification among fish farmers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from 120 respondents selected through a multistage sampling technique. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Simpson index of diversity, Gini coefficient and Tobit regression model. Result showed that an average fish farmer in the area was 45 years hold and had household size of 8 persons. 86.7% of the respondents were males, 95.0% were married and 99.2% had one form of formal education or the other. The SID result obtained revealed that the fish farmers were highly diversified with diversification index of 0.8055 and that income distribution among them is relatively even with estimated Gini coefficient of 0.1955. The tobit regression result shows that the respondents’ gender at p< 0.05, age at p< 0.05, educational level at p< 0.01, marital status at p< 0.10, household size at p< 0.01, income from primary occupation at p< 0.10 and access to extension services factors at p< 0.10 were the significant determinants of income diversification among the fish farmers in Shiroro LGA of Niger State. It was recommended that income diversification through fish production in the study area can be encouraged by involving females and youth’s participation in fish production, and that further research work in the area among the fish farmers should focus on their poverty and food security status.
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    ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN TOMATOES PRODUCTION IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE
    (2013) Ogaji, A., Odine, A. I., Adebayo, C. O., & Adewara, I. T.
    The study analyzed technical efficiency and its determinants in tomatoes production in Zaria, Kaduna state. The study was based on primary data collected from 120 tomato farmers by the use of multistage sampling techniques. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics and the use of stochastic production frontier. The results indicate that most (70%) of the farmers were men between the ages of 31 and 50. It also showed that increase in farm size, fertilizer and seeds will lead to a considerable increase in tomato production. Furthermore, the mean technical efficiency was 0.6 and this was influenced by age, farm experience, contact with extension agents and access to credit. The study concludes that farmers can further increase their output and therefore recommends that credits should be made available to farmers and also extension agents should be encouraged to visit the farmers more often as this translates into increased efficiency.
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    Marketing of agrochemicals in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Marketing and Technology, 2013) Ogaji, A., Odine, A. I., Adeniji, O. B., & Ibrahim, F. D.
    The study examined the marketing of agrochemicals in Benue state. Primary data was collected from 60 respondents through the use of systematic sampling technique with the aid of questionnaires/and interview schedules. Data were analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics and marketing margin analysis. The result indicated that the agrochemical market is dominated by males (78.3%) and they were all involved in the sales of herbicides among others. The marketing margin for herbicide, pesticide and insecticide per litre was 55.91, 40 and 39.79 respectively. The result also revealed that the marketers were inefficient as the marketing efficiency of the herbicide, pesticide and insecticide was 35%, 29% and 24% respectively. The study therefore concludes that agrochemical marketers in the study area are inefficient and thus recommends that agrochemical marketers should put in more effort since there is still room to increase their efficiency.
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    Profitability of wetland farming. A case study of Eriti wetland in Ogun State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2015) Odine, A. I., Ogaji, A., Ibrahim, F. D., Ojo, A. O., & Jibrin, S.
    This study examined the profitability of farming around Eriti wetland in Ogun State. The study was based on primary data collected by personal administration of questionnaires/interviews schedule to 80 wetland farmers selected using systematic sampling. The study respondents were asked questions that had to do with their socio-economic status such as age, educational background, gender farm size as well as production costs and returns. Data collected was analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics, budgetary techniques as well as linear programming. The results revealed that an average farmer in Eriti wetland area was a married male (60.3%) aged between 31 and 40 years (34.2%) with primary education (55.9%). The budgetary results showed that the net wetland income was N239, 694with returns on investment of N3. 63. Furthermore, the shadow price of land, labour and intermediate materials was N109, 411/ha, N164 andN6. 42 respectively implying that each additional unit of this factors put into cultivation will increase farm profit by the associated amount. The study thus concludes that farming around Eriti wetland is profitable and thus recommends that farmers should be encouraged to cultivate fruity vegetable, rice and cassava in order to maximize their profit.
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    PROFIT EFFICIENCY OF FISH FARMERS IN KWARA STATE NIGERIA
    (Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017) Ogaji, A., Oseghale, A.I., Olarewaju, T.O. and Oyeyemi, E.D
    The study examined profit efficiency among fish farmers in Kwara state, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the research were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of the fish farmers in the study area, estimate the cost and returns associated with fish farming, determine the profit efficiency of fish production in the study area, analyze the determinants of profit efficiency in fish production and to examine the constraints associated with fish production. Data were collected from randomly selected 60 farmers using questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting technique and stochastic profit function. The results showed that the mean age, farming experience and household size of the fish farmers were 45 years, 18 years and 8 respectively. The gross margin and net farm income were ₦838,778.34 and ₦769,945.32 respectively. Stochastic profit frontier analysis revealed foundation stock cost, pond size and capital input had a significant and positive influence on fish output. Age and membership of cooperative had positive effect on the profit inefficiency Constraints faced by the farmers in the study area included lack of electricity, polluted water and lack of government support. It was concluded that fish production was a profitable venture in the study area. The study therefore recommended that farmers should form cooperative societies so as to pull their resources together and improve their finances to enhance their production. Also, policies made by the government to encourage local production of poultry and fish should be implemented by all the agencies concerned.