Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
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Item EFFECT OF INFORMAL CREDIT ON YAM PRODUCTION IN SHIRORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA(Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), 2021) Ogaji A., Oseghale A.I. and Yusuf M. O.The study examined the effect of informal credit on yam production in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State .The specific objectives were to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of yam farmers, identify the sources of informal credit ,determine the effect of informal credit and finally, to identify the problems associated with the acquisition of informal credit in the study area. Primary data were collected from 138 randomly selected yam farmers using multistage-sampling techniques. A well-structured questionnaire was used to elicit the information. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, percentage) and multiple regression. The findings revealed that majority (87.68%) of the respondents were male and they had a mean age of 44 years having one form of formal education (56.52%) or the other. Based on the findings the major source of informal credit identified in the study area was loans from friends and family (76.81%). The results of the regression analysis revealed that informal credit obtained had positive effect on yam production with coefficient of 1.790 and was significant at P<0.1. The study concluded that informal credits have positive effect on yam production which means that the more the use of informal credits by the farmer, the more the output of yam. It was recommended that lenders should repay as at when due so as to be considered for more informal credit in subsequent time.Item ECONOMICS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN OBOKUN AND ORIADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA(Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE), 2021) Ogaji .A. ; Oseghale .A. I ; Umar .A. Ibrahim .Z. K and Anayo .N. .U.This study examines Economics of Cassava Production in Obokun and Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Sample size of 180 cassava farmers were selected using multi-stage sampling method. Structured questionnaire were used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics gross margin analysis and stochastic profit frontier analysis. The total cost incurred by cassava farmers was #130,143 per ha, average net farm income was #84,904.2 with an average gross margin of #103,792. The coefficient of normalized cost of stem, normalized cost of labor, cost of fertilizer cost of herbicides and cost of transportation, all have significant effect on the profit of cassava farmers. The profit efficiency result showed that cassava production in the study area is profitable. However, its expansion is greatly hampered by inadequate capital; hence the farmer in the study area cannot meet up with the basic requirement to sustain cassava production The most serious constraints faced by cassava farmers were inadequate capital and poor access to credit. It is recommended that that government through credit agencies should make available loanable fund and credit available to cassava producers and farmers should be encouraged to invest on cassava production for its profitability and economic valueItem Analysis of Risk Sources and Management Strategies among Maize Farmers in Niger State(International Journal of Research And Innovation In Applied Science (IJRIAS), 2024-08) Ogaji, A., Abdullahi, B., Egamana, M. N., Jeremiah, G. T., Umar, A., Oladapo, T. O.The study examines risk sources and management strategies among maize farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling techniques were employed to select 180 respondents on which primary data were elicited from the respondent with the aid of a structured questionnaire complemented with interview schedule using kobo tool box. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (such as mean, frequency distribution count and percentages) and inferential statistics (such as ordered logit regression model). The study revealed that rise in cost of inputs (𝑋̅= 4.5), theft and pilfering (𝑋̅= 4.5), pest attack (𝑋̅= 4.4), death of the farmer (𝑋̅= 4.4) and disease outbreak (𝑋̅= 4.4) were the major sources of risk among maize farmers. Also, farming experience (P< 0.01), educational level (P< 0.05) and farm size (P< 0.10) were the major factors influencing farmer’s risk attitude in maize production. Lastly, early planting (𝑋̅= 3.4), diversification of income (𝑋̅= 3.2), local monitoring of weather (𝑋̅= 3.2), marketing strategies (𝑋̅= 3.1) and financial strategies (𝑋̅= 3.1) were the major management strategies adopted by maize farmers. The study recommended that farmers should adopt cost-effective agricultural practices.Item ASSESSMENT OF SOCIOECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURAL STRATEGIES AMONGST RICE FARMERS IN NASARAWA STATE(School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, 2024-12-04) Adamu, D. A., Ogaji, A., Likita, T. and Mohammed U. S.Despite high level of rice production and Government interventions through Climate Smart Agricultural Strategies (CSA) in ensuring food available and accessible to all in Nigeria. Climate change continues to be a hug bottleneck to rice producers. This study seeks to assess socioeconomic constraints of climate smart agricultural strategies amongst rice farmers in Nassarawa State. To achieve this, 2 LGAs each were purposively selected out of the three Zones from which 100 rice farmers were randomly selected. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Likert Scale Type. The study revealed that 80% were male and about 92% were married. Majority (90%) have basic education while about 55% were reported to have 11-20 years’ rice farming experience with mean years of 17. Mean farmers age were 37 while 40% were between 31–40 years of age with 53% having farm size of 4–6 hectares. CSA strategies awareness level was about (98%) while majority (96%) were reported to adopt this CSA Strategies. Scarcity of water during dry season, lack of improved storage facilities, inadequate data and CSA information, high cost of input for rice production and inadequacy in dissemination of CSA information were ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, respectively as the most socioeconomic constraint affecting rice production in the study area. It was recommended that women and youth farmers should participate more in rice production, rice farmers should acquire the know-how on each CSA strategies adopted for optimal utilization and Government and stakeholders should intensify in promptness and efficient CSA strategies information dissemination to the farmers in timeliness. Lastly Government should provide inputs adequately at low cost and at the appropriate time to farmers to ensure high outputs.Item Effects of flood on rice farmer’s food security in Agricultural zone I of Niger State(School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2024-12-04) Umar, A., Ogaji, A. and Likita, T.This study determined the effects of flood on rice farmers' food security in Agricultural Zone I of Niger State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 127 rice farmers affected by flood and 127 rice farmers not affected by flood. Primary data were used for this study. The data were collected with the assistance of a well-trained enumerator using questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and logit regression) were used to achieve the objectives. The result showed that 96.1% of rice farmers not affected by flood were food secured while 73.2% affected farmers were food secured. The coefficient of household size, extension access, cooperative, farm income, value of crop loss due to flood and days farm had effect on food security. Raising seed bed (X=4.59). Planting flood resistance seeds (X =4.50) were the most coping strategies adopted by rice farmers affected by flood to mitigate effects of flood while emergency water storage (X=4.40), agricultural insurance of farm (X=4.40) were the most coping strategies adopted by rice farmers not affected by flood to mitigate flood. It is recommended that rice farmers affected by flood to insure their farm in order to avert unforeseen circumstances. Rice farmers should put every measure in place to control floods in the study area. It is recommended that post-flood soil rehabilitation be adopted to mitigate the negative effect of flood.Item FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF OUTGROWER SEED PRODUCTION IN NORTHWEST AND NORTHCENTRAL NIGERIA(2024-12-04) Aguiyi, C. G., Mohammed, U.S., Adebayo, C. O. and Ogaji, A.The study was conducted to assess financial viability of outgrower seed production in Northwest and North-central, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 394 respondents for the study. Structured questionnaire complemented with interview schedule was employed to collect primary data. Data collected were analysed using farm budgeting techniques. The results showed that rice, maize and soybean seed production enterprises are financially viable for outgrowers in North-Central and North-West Nigeria with net return of (₦ 641,684;₦ 671,840),(₦ 422,060;₦ 352,900) and (₦ 451,500;₦ 269,440), respectively although rice and maize showed higher profitability as compared to soybean. The study recommended that Seed companies should offer value-added services such as agronomic advisory, soil testing, and tailored fertilization plans. These services can help farmers make informed decisions, enhancing productivity and consequently, profitability.Item INCOME,SAVINGSANDINVESTMENTPATTERNOFSMALL-SCALE AGRO-BASEDENTREPRENEURSINKADUNASOUTHLOCAL GOVERNMENTAREAOFKADUNASTATE,NIGERIA(School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2022-12-13) Oseghale, A.I., Jirgi, A.J., Ogaji, A., Ibrahim, F.D., Godwin D.E.The study aimed at analyzing the income, saving and investment pattern of small-scale agro-based entrepreneurs in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A total of 102 respondents were randomly selected from four wards in the study area using a multi stage sampling procedure. Primary data were collected using well-structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics (such as frequency distribution, percentage, and mean), and Likert Scale Entrepreneurs in the study area were engaged in selling food stuffs with average entrepreneurial experience of 6years with average monthly income and savings of N39190 and N26759 respectively. Majority(40.2%) invested within N101000 - N200000 in their businesses.