Agricultural Economics

Market Participation And Value Chain Of Cassava Farmers In Abia State, Nigeria

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The study examined the market participation and value chain of cassava farmers in Abia state, Nigeria. To realize this topic the following objectives were examined, the socioeconomic...

134 pages (31222 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effects Of Commercial Banks' Credit To Agriculture Of Selected Staple Crops In Nigeria

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Agriculture is derived from the Latin words 'Ager' (field) and 'cultural' (cultivation). This means field cultivation (Erebor, 2003). According to Onyebinarna (2000), Agriculture embraces...

40 pages (9771 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Population Pressure, Agricultural Land Use And Cropping Systems In Imo And Ebonyi States, Nigeria

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This study employed multiple regression to examine the effect of population pressure on agricultural land use with emphasis on cropping systems in Imo and Ebonyi States, Nigeria. A random...

76 pages (13198 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Population Growth And Agricultural Production In Abia State

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The object of the study is to compare the population growth and agricultural production iii the period 1 992-2006. Secondary data were used in this study and was analyzed using simple...

48 pages (8706 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Rural Urban Migration: Implications For Farm Household Labour Supply And Food Security In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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The study evaluated the implications of rural urban migration for farm household labour supply and food security in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to assess the...

89 pages (23146 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Impact Of Migrant Remittances On Efficiency And Welfare Of Rural Smallholder Arable Crop Households In South Eastern Nigeria

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This study was designed to examine the impact of migrant remittances on efficiency and welfare among smallholder arable crop farm households in South Eastern Nigeria. Despite the striking...

133 pages (37797 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Impact Of National Fadama II Project On Farmers Asset Acquisition, Income Generation And Sustainable Land Management In South-East Nigeria

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This study assessed the impact of Fadama II Project on Farmer's Asset Acquisition, Income Generation and Sustainable Land management in South-EastNigeria. The multi-stage sampling...

171 pages (39682 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessment Of The Operations Of Unified Agricultural Extension Service In Enugu State Nigeria

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The overall purpose of the study was to assess the performance of' the operations of  fled Agricultural extension Service in enugu State. Specifically the objectives were to assess...

176 pages (44651 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Performance Assessment Of Research Extension-Farmer-Input-Linkage System In Southeast Agro-Ecological Zone Of Nigeria

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The study assessed the Research — Extension — Farmer — Input linkage system (REFILS) in South — East - agr0ec010g1ca1 zone of Nigeria. It broadly assessed the performance of the REFILS and...

201 pages (41284 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessing Impact Of Cassava Technologies On Rural Poverty In Imo State Using Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (Slf)

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The study examined the impact of cassava technologies on rural poverty in Imo State using aspects of the sustainable livelihoods framework. One hundred rural households were purposively...

147 pages (35504 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determinants Of Savings Mobilization In The Rural Economy Of Abia State, Nigeria

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The study was conducted in Abia State of Nigeria. The work identified saving mobilizing institutions and their distribution in the study area. It also examined the variables that affect...

162 pages (30617 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Hiv/Aids On Farm Households In Umuahia South L.G.A Of Abia State Of Nigeria

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The study was designed to measure the effects of l-IIV/AIDS on farm households in Umuahia South L.G.A of Abia State. Multistage sampling techniques was adopted. This involves a random...

45 pages (9323 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Efficiency Of Small Scale Food Crop Producers In Abia State, Nigeria: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

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The technical, allocative and economic efficiency of food crop producers was evaluated. A multi-stage random sampling technique was adopted in selecting one hundred and twenty food crop...

67 pages (14381 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Access To And Use Of Credit By Farmers In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria

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The work is on Access to and Use of Credit in Ikwuano L.G.A in Abia State. A random sample of 70 respondents was chosen. Well structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data...

47 pages (9135 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Impact Of Agricultural Policies On Cocoa Exports In Nigeria (1970 — 2007)

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The study was designed to examine the impact of agricultural policies on cocoa export in Nigeria from 1970 to 2007. Agricultural policies, policy regimes and relevant policy variables were...

71 pages (16863 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Root And Tuber Expansion Programme (RTEP) On Commercialization Of Root And Tuber Crops In Abia State, Nigeria.

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This study was designed to examine the effect of root and tuber programme on commercialization of root and tuber crops in Abia State of Nigeria. Root and tuber crops have grown in...

74 pages (17935 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Gender And Relative Efficiency In Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Butatas) Production In Imo State, Nigeria

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 It has been observed that women are involved in agricultural production generally and sweet potato production in particular, yet their contributions to food production have not been...

90 pages (23208 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Structural Adjustment And Cropped Area In Nigeria

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The broad objective of this study was to determine the effect of SAP on Cropped area and identify the factors that influence aggregate output of selected crops. The Before and After...

81 pages (20432 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Efficiency Of Smallholder Cassava Production In Abia State, Nigeria.

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Cassava has been identified as an important staple food crop, which often play a critical role in alleviating famine. Nigeria had undergone a fairly long period of cassava improvement of...

74 pages (13212 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Gender And Resource Use Efficiency In Rice Production Systems In Abia State Of Nigeria

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This study was designed to examine gender and resource use efficiency in rice production systems in Abia State of Nigeria. Rice has grown in importance as a major component of Nigerian...

87 pages (25649 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Stimulating Growth In Nepad Countries Through Trade Liberalization And Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Lessons From Nigeria.

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The rationale for this study derives from two sources. The first is that the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) in its agricultural policy embodied in the Comprehensive...

130 pages (35490 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Analysis Of Credit Allocation To The Livestock Sector Under The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund

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The research work focused on the allocation of credit to the livestock subsector under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF). The principle objective is to evaluate the...

42 pages (7866 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Analysis Of Resource Use Efficiency And Profitability In Lowland And Upland Rice Production In Afikpo North L.G.A. Of Ebonyi State

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The study focuses on comparing the resource us efficiency of lowland and upland rice production in Afikpo North L.G.A. in Ebonyi State. To fulfil the objectives, a well structured...

49 pages (11821 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Analysis Of Risk Management Strategy By Rural Farmers In Abia State

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The study was motivated by the need to examine the risk management strategies by rural farmers in Abia State. The objectives of the study include the identification of the socio-economic...

63 pages (9759 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Spatial And Temporal Analysis Of Marketing Of Palm Oil In Akwa Ibom State

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The study aimed at spatial and temporal analysis of marketing of palm oil in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to examine the effect of socio economic...

66 pages (10267 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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