The paper investigated the influence of socioeconomic variables on agricultural productivity of
some selected arable crops in Imo State, Nigeria.
Structured questionnaire were used to collect data
from 92 respondents using purposive sampling
procedures. Furthermore, descriptive and
econometric tools such as the means, frequency,
percentage, ANOVA and ordinary least square
multiple regressions analysis were used to analyze
the data. Majority (77.2%) of the respondents
were females, with a mean age of 53 years. Most
of the respondents were married, educated with a
household size of 7 persons which accounted for
(65.2%), (75.0%) and (80.4%) respectively. Again
about 80% of the socio-economic variables
investigated were positively related and
statistically significant at 1% and 5% level. This
implies that the socio-economic variables had a
strong influence on agricultural productivity in the
study area. The ANOVA result showed that there
are significant differences in agricultural
productivity across the three agricultural zones
investigated. Productivity in the area was seriously
constrained by lack of capital, high cost of labour
as well as high cost of farm inputs. However, a
call for private sector investment in agriculture,
implementation of profitable policies and
mechanization of agriculture were recommended
for increased production.
EMEKA EMMANUEL, O., , O , , E , Ehirim, 2 & and, 3 (2018). ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY OF SOME SELECTED ARABLE CROPS IN IMO STATE. NIGERIA.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-socio-economic-variables-on-agricultural-productivity-of-some-selected-arable-crops-in-imo-state-nigeria
EMEKA EMMANUEL, OSUJI, et. al. "ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY OF SOME SELECTED ARABLE CROPS IN IMO STATE. NIGERIA." Afribary. Afribary, 05 Apr. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-socio-economic-variables-on-agricultural-productivity-of-some-selected-arable-crops-in-imo-state-nigeria. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
EMEKA EMMANUEL, OSUJI, Osuji , E.E. , 2N.C. Ehirim and 3E.U. And . "ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY OF SOME SELECTED ARABLE CROPS IN IMO STATE. NIGERIA.". Afribary, Afribary, 05 Apr. 2018. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-socio-economic-variables-on-agricultural-productivity-of-some-selected-arable-crops-in-imo-state-nigeria >.
EMEKA EMMANUEL, OSUJI, Osuji , E.E. , 2N.C. Ehirim and 3E.U. And . "ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY OF SOME SELECTED ARABLE CROPS IN IMO STATE. NIGERIA." Afribary (2018). Accessed April 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/analysis-of-socio-economic-variables-on-agricultural-productivity-of-some-selected-arable-crops-in-imo-state-nigeria