Economics Of Cocoyam Production Among Small Holder Farmers In Ikwuano Local Government Of Abia State, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the Economic of
cocoyam production by small holder farmers in Ikwuano L.G.A Abia State. A total
of 60 farmers were randomly selected and interview for the study. The study
aims at examine socioeconomic characteristics of cocoyam farmers such as age,
sex, level of education, house hold size, farm size, etc, to identify and
describe cocoyam cropping systems, to determine the inputs and outputs of
cocoyam production by small holder farmers hence analyze the allocative
efficiency of resource use and identify the problems affecting cocoyam
production in the study area. The data collected were analyzed by the use of
statistical techniques such as mean, percentage frequency, distribution and
regression analysis. Result shown that the farm sizes, level of labour input
fertilizer inputs and planting materials (corn/camels) used in cocoyam production
have positive as well as educational level, years of experience and family size
of the farmers. Results also showed at 56.25% of the farmers were females while
43.7 5% were male. Again it was observed that cocoyam production is profitable
in the study area with net farm income. The major constraints faced by the
fanners include bad roads, lack of fertilizers, pest and disease, high cost of
labour and lack of funds among others.
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NWAOZIRI, A (2021). Economics Of Cocoyam Production Among Small Holder Farmers In Ikwuano Local Government Of Abia State, Nigeria.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/economics-of-cocoyam-production-among-small-holder-farmers-in-ikwuano-local-government-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
ANGELINA, NWAOZIRI. "Economics Of Cocoyam Production Among Small Holder Farmers In Ikwuano Local Government Of Abia State, Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/economics-of-cocoyam-production-among-small-holder-farmers-in-ikwuano-local-government-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
ANGELINA, NWAOZIRI. "Economics Of Cocoyam Production Among Small Holder Farmers In Ikwuano Local Government Of Abia State, Nigeria.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Jul. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/economics-of-cocoyam-production-among-small-holder-farmers-in-ikwuano-local-government-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
ANGELINA, NWAOZIRI. "Economics Of Cocoyam Production Among Small Holder Farmers In Ikwuano Local Government Of Abia State, Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/economics-of-cocoyam-production-among-small-holder-farmers-in-ikwuano-local-government-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2