Commercialization of Bambara Nut Production in Nigeria

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Taiwo

et al. 2022

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Commercialization of neglected and underutilized species is a reasonable pathway to food security, employment growth, and reducing poverty. Pigeon pea is one of the underutilized crops with great economic value and health benefits. Despite its potential, pigeon pea is still a minor crop. This study, therefore, examined the level of pigeon pea commercialization, influencing factors of the commercialization of pigeon pea production and the constraints faced in its commercialization in Nigeria. The descriptive statistics, the household commercialization index, and the Tobit regression model were used to analyse primary data collected from 160 randomly selected pigeon pea farmers. The results showed that the mean household commercialization index was 29.2%, implying that the farmers still had a gap of a minimum of 45.8% to attain a high level of commercialization in pigeon pea production. The positive influencing factors for the commercialization of pigeon pea production were access to credit, farming experience, farm size, farm output, extension services, the use of farm machinery, and pesticides. The distance to the market had a negative influence on the commercialization of pigeon pea production. Farmers' major challenges in commercializing pigeon pea production included a lack of credit, insufficient extension contacts, a poor transportation system, pests and diseases, high production input costs, inadequate storage facilities, and insufficient access to timely market information. Therefore, this study recommends encouraging pigeon pea commercialization by the government and non-governmental organizations through the provision of farm credits, production inputs, a good transportation system, and an improved agricultural extension system.

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Commercialization of Pigeon Pea Production: Its Determinants and Constraints

Falola

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Taiwo

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“…This suggests the availability of a larger household size, which was employed as family labour in melon processing, thereby reducing the cost of processing melon. A larger household size increases the probability of getting physical assistance from family members, which enhances the proliferation of a venture (Falola et al, 2022b;Gbigbi, 2021;. Regarding their educational status, more than half of the respondents had primary education while a few had tertiary education.…”

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Profitability of Melon Processing Among Women In Enugu State, Nigeria

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OBETTA

OGBU

2022

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The processing of melon is a means of livelihood in Nigeria, especially among rural women. Its role cannot be overemphasised in the life of rural women who are vulnerable to poverty and food insecurity. Despite the vital role of melon processing on women’s livelihoods, little has been done on its economic potential. This study, therefore, analysed the economics and drivers of profit level of melon processing among women processors in Enugu state, Nigeria. A four-stage sampling technique was used to select a sample of 150 respondents. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, gross margin, logistic and multiple regressions. The results revealed that the majority of melon processors were married, adult, well experienced and had melon processing as their major occupation. Marital status, household size, cooperative memberships, income from melon processing and price of processed melon were the positive factors influencing melon processing while educational qualification negatively influenced it. Women melon processors had a net profit of N18,163.72 (US $47.68) per 50kg melon processed, return on capital invested of 0.39 and an operating ratio of 0.69. Thus, melon processing among the women was a profitable enterprise. The profitability of melon processing was influenced positively by market access, major occupation, price of processed melon and marital status but negatively influenced by the cost of processing and transportation cost. The study recommends government intervention by providing conducive and accessible markets, subsidising shelling machines and transportation cost to reduce the cost of processing which will, in turn, enhance the profitability of melon processing.

“…Due to the capital involved in getting organic manure, high-income farmers used more organic manure than their counterparts with low incomes. This is because farmers' income determines the level of agricultural investment (Falola et al 2022a). Farm distance also had a positive influence on using organic manure.…”

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Organic maize farming practices in Nigeria: Drivers and barriers

Falola

Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences

2022

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Organic farming is gaining global recognition in terms of the role it plays in providing safe and healthy food, income, and maintaining a sustainable environment. Despite these aspects , it faces constraints that, if identified, will play a vital role in its development and formulating policy for its sustainability. Creating an effective policy to improve organic farming necessitates identifying the influencing factors in organic farming method selection as well as barriers encountered. This study, therefore, examined the common types of organic maize farming, their determinants, and their challenges in Nigeria. Primary data collected from 480 respondents were analysed with descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression. The result revealed that organic manure, compost manure, biocontrol, and cover cropping were used by the farmers to enrich the soil. Farming experience, membership in a farm-based organization, farm distance, education, income, extension contacts, farm size, and cultural compatibility were the influencing factors of different organic farming systems used in maize production. Inadequate organic food accrediting agencies, inability to meet export demand, high cost and scarcity of organic seeds, lack of financial support, poor marketing system, inadequate supporting infrastructure, poor technical know-how, and pest infestation were the most common problems encountered in organic farming. To enhance participation in organic maize farming practices, there is a need to support organic farmers with financial support, accessible organic accreditation centres, training, educational support, and inputs.