ABSTRACT . .. Distress problems in .Nigerian financial institutions resulted into their liquidation. I Prior to the distress syndrome, many financial institutions could not respond very effectively ~ to the needs of small-holder farmers in Nigeria. I However, empirical evidence shows that debt recovery is one major constraint of most financial institutions. It was in view of the identified problem that a research was carried out in Enugu State of Nigeria to investigate how effective is the us...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at investigating the effects of trade liberalisation on technical efficiency taking Zimbabwe cropping sector as a case study. The study was a time series analysis with 30 observations being reviewed from 1985 to 2015. The motive of the study was basically to investigate whether an association exists between trade liberalisation and technical efficiency. The main objectives of the study were to estimate the level of technical efficiency and to evacuate is a positiv...
ABSTRACT The coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer, has been identified as one of the pests that pose a threat to the coconut industry in Benin using a standard economic surplus model. The study presents the simulation results of the economic benefits of the biological control of coconut mites in Benin. In the least optimistic scenario, the economy would derive an overall net-gain of US$155,213.40. Considered at a discount rate of 12% for the period 2008-2027, net present value was about U...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to compare the use of manure and fertiliser in the shallot industry at Anloga. The responses to the questionnaire were analyzed, using percentages, chi-square (X2) test and simple t-test. The study revealed that there was no significant difference between the mean profit of farmers who combined manure with fertiliser and those who used manure only (calculated t^ = 0.8, critical tso = 1.7) at 10% significance level. However, a marginal analysis using the ...
ABSTRACT The study analysed the effects of off-farm work on technical efficiency and production risks among rice farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Ninety respondents were selected using the multistage sampling technique. Data for the study were collected by the use of well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and a stochastic production frontier model were used to analyse the data. Results showed that the two groups of rice farmers had similar socioeconomic characteristics. Te...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to do a comparative analysis of the operational strategies and challenges of the NGO MFI and the Rural Bank MFI. The study was conducted in three districts of the Northern region that is Tamale Metropolis, Savelugu-Nanton and Tolon-Kumbugu. This study used purposive and convenience sampling techniques to collect data from 144 respondents. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Percentages, frequencies tables and graphs were used to presen...
Abstract Maize, the most important cereal in Ghana, is consum ed in alm ost all parts of the country. To ensure food security in Ghana, adequate availability of m aize m ust be ensured. However, w hether or not farm ers should devote their resources to the production of more maize is a question to be addressed. Since food security has more to do with availability than with production or self-sufficiency in the product, it was necessary to investigate w hether it is better for farm ers to gro...
ABSTRACT The study analysed the monetary and fiscal policy dynamics and their effects on farm credit and agricultural output in Nigeria between the years (1983-2014). The specific objectives of the study were to analyse the effect of fiscal policy on agricultural output during military and democratic eras (1983-1999) and (1999-2014), analyse the effects of monetary policy on agricultural output, analyse the effects of monetary policy on farm credit (1983-1999) and (1999-2014), analysed t...
Abstract This study assessed "The effects of savings and credit cooperative on poverty reduction among cereal crop farmers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria". The study employed a multistage sampling technique to select a sample of 198 out of 617 crop farmers for interview using structured questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Double Difference Estimator, Likert-Scale and Logistic regression model. The amount of per capita house...
Weed infestation of soyabean field causes 65% yield reduction in the forestsavanna transition ecosystem of Nigeria. Single weed control method is often less effective. However, Integrated Weed Management (IWM), will ensure more effective and environment friendly control. There is little information on IWM application on soyabean field. This study was therefore aimed at investigating response of soyabean to IWM. Field study was carried out in the 2008 and 2009 planting seasons to asses t...
ABSTRACT Provision and management of water and sanitation facilities is a major challenge in developing countries and governments in these countries are unable to deliver, manage and maintain basic infrastructure for their growing populations This study explored participants’ perceived impact of water and sanitation committee training implemented by Akuapem Community Development Programme (ACDEP) on community management of rural water and sanitation facilities. The study aimed at assessin...
ABSTRACT This study examines the extent to which farmers trained by the Food Research Institute have taken up mushroom farming and also determines the profitability of mushroom production. Specifically, the study describes trends in the levels of mushroom production since 1995, the rate of adoption and dis-adoption of mushroom farming by trainees, the profitability of mushroom cultivation and identifies constraints to mushroom farming from the perspective of farmers. Trend description involve...
ABSTRACTWhile there are many aspects to agricultural market modernization that are linked and mutually affect andreinforce each other, we argue in this paper that investment in Nigeria in physical market infrastructure,such as storage units, remains relatively neglected, especially in rural areas. That this is the case undermines successful agricultural development in the country. We examine the transactions cost, spatial market equilibrium, and industrial policy literatures to provide a co...
This study analyzed the effects of government agricultural reforms on Nigeria’s Agricultural Development with the specific objectives of assessing agricultural programmes and policies in Nigeria, identifying the challenges impeding the implementation of these programmes, determining the contribution of agriculture to the country’s economy over the last three decades (1980-2018), examining the trend in agriculture budgetary allocation over the last three decades (1980-2018) and proffer pos...