ABSTRACTInadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE Local Government as a case study. Questionnaires were used to source the data used in carrying out this research. The research design employed for this ...
Developing countries, Kenya included are mostly affected by food problems and poverty as a result of high dependence on agriculture. Agriculture in Kenya is dominated by smallholder farmers, whose production is hampered by climate variability, declining land sizes and low agricultural technologies. Agricultural intensification is aimed at solving the problem of low agricultural productivity and poverty through increasing farm output per unit land area. However it is still not clear the e...
ABSTRACT This paper reports on means of improving agricultural production in Ghana, with a case study of extension education for migrant farmers in Awudome Communities. The study covered: - the extent to which they are aware of the innovations introduced by extension programmes; - the extent to which they are using innovations introduced; - some constraints the farmers face in adopting innovations; and the corrective measures that-can be taken in order to improve extension programmes. ...
ABSTRACT Climate variability has a negative impact on crop productivity and has affected many small-holder farmers in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Small-holder farmers in the study area are faced with the constraint of climate variability and have consequently made effort at the local level to utilize indigenous knowledge (IK) in addition to conventional knowledge to mitigate the impacts of the variability. However, documentation of the IK indicators is limited. This study was theref...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at analyzing the contribution of sunflower production to the livelihood of farmers and development of small scale industries. The study collected information from 101 sample size. The methods used to collect data were Interview, Questionnaires, Participatory Observation, Focus Group Discussion and Institutional Capacity Assessment (ICA). The findings revealed that Production trend of sunflower for the past five years in 2007-20011 has a tendency of falling and rising...
ABSTRACT Scaling up of Improved Legume Technologies (SILT) project had being promoting adoption of the improved common bean technologies (ICT1 ) among the farmers in Babati District, Tanzania. Yet it’s not well known on its effectiveness of achieving its objectives of disseminating ICT1 . Thus, this study determined the effectiveness of different extension methods used by SILT project in scaling up ICT1 in Babati District. In this study adoption was conceptualized as an act in which farmer...
Abstract: This study was aimed to analyze technical efficiency of potato production by smallholder farmers in Dinsho district, Bale zone of Oromia region. The study used a cross sectional data obtained from a field survey using structured questionnaire from a random sample of 149 smallholder potato producers in the study area. The hypothesis test result showed that Cobb-Douglas production function was found to satisfactorily fit the data. A Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production analysi...
ABSTRACT This study is an attempt to develop strategies of mobilizing rural farmers especial ly. the rural farmers of selected local government areas of A nambra State. The researcher adopted the concept of sustainable development as a thcorelical framework for the study and reviewed the existing pol icies and progrn:nmes with respect to agricultural development. The s tudy concerned i tself with the signi ficance of mobil ization of rural farmers for sustainable agricuJ1uraJ !)roductivity. ...
Abstract: This study was intended to identify the factors influencing use of mobile phone in vegetable marketing in Fogera district. Use of mobile phone in vegetable marketing and factors influencing mobile phone use were specific objectives of the study. Three kebeles from Fogera district were selected purposively based on their vegetable production potential. Simple random sampling technique (lottery method) was used to select 153 vegetable producer farmers. Interview schedule and key info...
Abstract: Climate change has higher impact on agricultural production by its effect flood, drought, crop pests and diseases. The main objective of study was to assess the determinants of farmers’ choices of adaptation strategies to climate change. Both primary and secondary data were used. A multistage sampling technique was used. This study depends on cross-sectional data. Descriptive statistics,weighted average index, principal component analysis and Multivariate Probit model were used. ...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT In an effort to unlock the productive potential of the agricultural sector in Nigeria, in 2011 the government implemented the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) in all the thirty six states of Nigeria including Abuja Federal Capital Territory. GESS is an innovative input subsidy programme that uses phone technology to reach farmers directly with subsidized fertilizer and improved maize seeds. The overall objective of GESS programme was to raise the productivity of mil...
Abstract: Land degradation is one of the basic problems facing farmers in the Ethiopian highlands and this limits their ability to increase agricultural production and reduce poverty and food insecurity. Even though various soil and water conservation programs and a number of soil and water conservation were introduced to combat land degradation through the ministry of agriculture, on-and-off farm use of these practices remains below expectations in many degraded areas of the highlands of Et...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Legume crops play important roles economically, socially and environmentally by providing jobs, being a cheap source of protein, improving health and nutrition, improving soil fertility, weed suppression and nitrogen fixation. However, it is yet to be clearly determined as to which approach or a combination of approaches that are effective in ensuring legume technologies are disseminated across the various farming groups. The current study aimed at assessing the effectivene...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing farmers’ adaptations to rainfall related climate variability risks and their implications on food security in the semi-arid Sikonge District, Tanzania. Specifically the study aimed at characterizing the climate related rainfall and maize production risks; assessing the efficacy of adaptation strategies used by farmers; and assessing the adequacy of off-farm strategies used by farming households to sustain their food security in a changing climate. The s...
Abstract: This study analyzed the economic efficiency of barley production by smallholder farmers in Meket district, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia using cross sectional data collected from a sample of 123 barley producers during the 2015/16 production season by applying two stage random sampling. To address the objective of the study, both descriptive statistics and econometric models were used to analyze the data. The trans-log functional form was chosen to estimate both producti...