To Compare The Resources Used In Dry Season And Fadama Farming System In (Owerri And Okigwe Zones) Of Imo State.

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to compare resource allocation and efficiency in fadama rice farming and dry season vegetable production in Imo State. The study was restricted to the period of' production (November March) and data were collected based on the production systems used by farmers. A sanipc of 80 farmers (40from each zone) was interviewed with a structured questionnaire. The soci -economic characteristics of the farmers were highlighted and evaluated using simple statistical tools. Multiple regression was used in data analysis. The efficiency of resources used was tested using nl'gwai val product and itie reSOUrCeS we, ftund to be ineiTciently utihzeci. For dry season vegetable production, fertilizer, fhrm size, depreciated value of asset and other inputs Vv " under utilized , while in fadama rice farming labour and oder inputs were over utilized. Net income analysis was used to determine inc profitability 0! both the. traditional dry season vegetable production and fadama rice farmitg systems. Netproilt values of' N20052.8 and NI 5738.35 respectively was realized from the Iwo enterprises. It was therefore recommended that government snould encourage dry season farming by providing IrrigatIon thclites to faimeis. 1- aimeis should also folm coopeauve societies so that they can procure inputs and obtain loans easily as a group