This study ascertained if the fertilizer policy of the Transformation Agenda; 2010-2015 made any difference in Nigerian farmers' fertilizer use rate and their revenue. It examined the fertilizer use rate by farmers before and during the policy period and, analyses the effect of the policy on the revenue of farmers before and during the policy period. A paired t-test was employed to examine the fertilizer use rate and revenue of farmers before and during the policy period. The result shows that the average fertilizer use rates during the policy period and before the policy period were 9.3kg/ha and 8.8kg/ha respectively with a difference of 0.5kg/ha of fertilizer used between the periods. It also shows that the average revenue of farmers during the policy period and before the policy period were N139,745.8 and N126,169.5, respectively with a difference of N 13,576.3 between the two periods. There was statistical difference between the quantities of fertilizers used by the farmers and their revenues before and during the policy period. Thus, indicating that the policy intervention actually made a difference in both the quantities of fertilizer used and the welfare of the farmers. Due to the fact that Nigeria is still using below recommended fertilizer quantities, the potential of applying more fertilizer is huge. Proper fertilizer usage can boost food production which will in turn affect farmers' revenue positively.
The study explored the role of digital entrepreneurship in youth empowerment in Enugu State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 900 respondents studied; 300 from the markets and 600 from the tertiary institutions. Data were collected through questionnaire and analysed using means and percentages. Results indicated that while digital entrepreneurship represents new ways that entrepreneurs adopt in making their business digital, it positively contributed to youth empowerment and national growth through job creation (M=3.35) and improved tax remittances (100%). Youths were engaged in the use of two major platforms; collaboration (WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom) (100%) and social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest) (100%). For income generation through content creation (29%) web creation (20%), digital marketing (15%) crypto trading (12%), and app development (11%). These activities empower them by making them self-employed (M = 4.04), wealthy (M = 3,74), have more business networks (M = 3.44), access to markets (M = 3.82) and knowledge enhancement (M = 3.02). However, factors militating against their engagement in digital entrepreneurship were lack of capital (M = 4.26), interest (M = 4.03), information (M = 3.95) and electricity (M = 3.84). Therefore, the positive use of digital platforms by the youths can help empower them by developing their career, skills and well-being.
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