Impact Of ADP'S Promotional Activities On Cassava Production A Case Study Of Ikwuano Local Government Area Of Abia State

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this study is to determine the impact of ADP's promotional activities on cassava production in Ikwuano L.G.A. Questionnaire's were used as research materials to source for information from 40 farmers randomly selected and 40 extension contact farmers also randomly selected from the four autonomous communities in the study area. Amongst the major identified packages supplied by ADP, ADP's cropping system was the most available. Other packages provided are soil management practices, improved cassava varieties, on — farm adaptive research, fertilizer and pesticide. Results showed that inputs which haye significant effect on output of the ADP farmers are labour and capital. Inputs that are significant for Non - ADP farmers are farm size and amount of cassava cut'ings used. Results also showed that there is significant shift in The slope as a result of use of ADP' s packages but output of the two farmers did not differ significantly. ADP packages brought about improvement in the use of inputs. Therefore ADP's promotional activities were found to be effective. To improve output of cassava farmers it was recommended that adequate credit facilities should be provided to farmers. Adequate extension services should be provided and farmers should be taught on how to make effective use of inputs to avoid over utilization.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Dedication i

Acknowledgement ii

Certification jjj

Abstract iv

Table of contents v

List of tables viI

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Statement of Problem 3

1.2 Objectives of Study 5

1.3 Statement of Hypothesis 6

1.4 Significance of Study 7

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Cassava Production: Its role in The economy 9

2.2 The Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) 11

2.3 ADP and Rural Development 13

2.4 ADP and the Cassava Programme 15

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 METHODOLOGY

3.1 The Study Area 18

3.2 Sampling Method 18

3.3 Method of Data Collection 19

3.4 Method of Data Analysis 19

3.4.1 Tst for Technical Change 20

3.4.2 Test for Homogeneity of Slopes 21

3.4.3 Test for Differences in Intercepts 21

3.5 Test for Impact of Use of Package on Inputs 22

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Analysis of data

4.1 Result and discussion 24-39

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendation.

References

Appendix.