An Analysis Of Determinants Of Productivity Among Small Holder Cassava Farmers In Bende L.G.A. Of Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The study analysed the
determinants of productivity among small holder cassava fanners in Bende Local
Government Area of Abia State. The study data was collected through a
multi-stage random sampling technique from 99 farmers in 2014. The coefficients
for education and extension Were negative and significantly related to total
factor productivity (TFP) at 10%level of probability. The coefficients for age,
fertilizer and access to credit were, positive and significant at 1/ level of
probability. The results calls for policies aimed at provision of inputs
especially fertilizer and credit targeted mostly on women farmers. Policies on
increased education and extension contacts and birth control should be
advocated for. The study was analyzed using the Total Factor Productivity (TFP)
analysis was used to estimate the productivity of cassava farmers in the study
area while the OLS regression method was used to analyse the effects of various
factors (variables) on productivity. Total Factor Productivity (TFP)
estimation: Following (Key and Mcbride, 2003). TFP can be measured as the
inverse of unit variable cost.
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UMUNNA, L (2021). An Analysis Of Determinants Of Productivity Among Small Holder Cassava Farmers In Bende L.G.A. Of Abia State, Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-analysis-of-determinants-of-productivity-among-small-holder-cassava-farmers-in-bende-lga-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
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LYDIA, UMUNNA. "An Analysis Of Determinants Of Productivity Among Small Holder Cassava Farmers In Bende L.G.A. Of Abia State, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-analysis-of-determinants-of-productivity-among-small-holder-cassava-farmers-in-bende-lga-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2