Demand function and elasticities for seed yam in northern Nigeria

Asumugha, G.N.; Njoku, Maria-Stella Etomchi; Okoye, B.C; Aniedu, OC; Ogbonna, MC; Nwosu, K.I

doi:10.4314/naj.v40i1-2.55509

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“…Past research investigating yam marketing by [48] highlighted insufficient knowledge on efficiency of the yam marketing system in Nigeria. The research noted some of the challenges in yam marketing to include high cost of transportation given the bulkiness, and low level of storage technology given the perishability.…”

Section: Commercialization Index Along Key Crops In the Study Areamentioning

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Is Agriculture Still the Mainstay of Rural Economies? Insights from Ultra-Poor Households in North-central Nigeria

ET,

TB.,

OA.

2024

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Aims: Nigeria may be facing aging and decline in the population engaged at food production nodes, posing huge challenge to agri-food systems with poverty at risk of deepening. Current trend in rural-urban migration and occupational mobility raises the open question of: “Is agriculture still a mainstay of rural economy, playing reliant roles in income and employment generation for the ultra-poor in Nigeria rurality?”. Understanding this is important because structural change to agricultural workforce in Nigeria has far-reaching implications on food security, welfare, and poverty. We sought to unfold the dynamics of agriculture as a business among ultra-poor rural households in North-Central Nigeria. First, we investigated engagements of ultra-poor rural households in agriculture. Secondly, we examined their level of commercialization. Lastly, we investigated determinants of ultra-poor’s market participation and its intensity. Study Design: This study used quantitative primary data collected in surveys and qualitative data generated from focus group discussions. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in three states in North-central Nigeria viz: Kwara, Kogi, and Niger with data collected and analyzed between 2020-2022. Methodology: We randomly selected 1588 households (out of 60,427 households) from the “Single Register of the Ultra-poor” operationalized on a World-Bank-Assisted Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. We analysed data using descriptive statistics, Household Agricultural Commercialization Index, and Double-Hurdle Model. Results: Only about 18.7% of the ultra-poor households were primarily engaged in agriculture with the focus groups highlighting conflicts issues from indiscriminate grazing activities as primary reason for the abandonment. Determinants of market participation and intensification include: (-) household dependency ratio, distance to markets, (+) linkage to market agents, access to mechanization and input market, CCT-beneficiary status, and farm size (p<0.05). Conclusion: Involvement in primary agricultural production is declining in Nigeria. We recommend a boost to infrastructural development of the rurality to support agricultural transformation and attractiveness to the next wave of youths.

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Section: Commercialization Index Along Key Crops In the Study Areamentioning

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Is Agriculture Still the Mainstay of Rural Economies? Insights from Ultra-Poor Households in North-central Nigeria

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2024

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“…Yam (Discorea Spp) is an important tuber crop in Nigeria where it is produced as food and source of income (Asumugha et al, 2009). Yam is regarded as a sociocultural crop that is becoming expensive in urban areas as production fails to keep pace with population growth leading to demand exceeding supply (Adesoji, and Aratunde, 2012).…”

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An evaluation of farmers’ adoption of yam minisett technology in Agricultural Zone 3, Rivers State, Nigeria

Tasie¹,

Wilcox²,

Kalio³

et al. 2021

J. Agric. Sci. Pract.

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The study investigated farmers’ adoption of yam minisett technology in Agricultural Zone 3, Rivers State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine farmers’ level of awareness of yam minisett technology in the study area, to access the extent of adoption of yam minisett production technique in the study area, examine the constraints to adoption of yam minisett technology in the study area and to determine the influence of yam minisett utilization on the yield of yam in the study area. The study adopted a survey research design. A sample of 360 farmers was selected using random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to analyze and realize the objectives of the study. The findings of the study reveal that farmers in the study area had low awareness level about the yam minisett technology and adoption of the yam minisett technology. Cost of innovations, lack of technical efficiency and low sprouting rate of minisetts, poor extension delivery service and the top-down extension approach which does not take cognizance of farmers-identified production problems, lack of youth participation and involvement in farming (yam production) as a result of search for white-collar jobs, socio-economic characteristics such as educational level or background, and lack of land to commercially produce in quantity, among others are constraints to the adoption of yam minisett technology in the study area. It was recommended that the farmers should be encouraged to engage in training and to seek financial assistance in order to overcome the problem of scarcity and high cost of inputs.

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“…It does this by facilitating the education of farmers to improve their skills, knowledge and attitude in relation to agricultural development [17]. These roles of extension service are to help farmers improve their productivity, earn more income and improve their standard of living [18]. Consequently, agricultural extension is an agent of change, through education and communication in farmers' attitude, knowledge and skills which can assist farmers to make informed decisions.…”

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Evaluation of Extension Services Delivery for Climate Change Adaptation by Crop Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Ebenehi¹,

Ahmed

Barnabas

2018

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Agriculture mostly depends on weather and climate for optimum productivity. Climate change has become a global threat to agriculture and humanity. To cope with these changes, farmers employ adaptation strategies. This paper evaluates the Extension Service Delivery for Climate Change Adaptation by Crop Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to randomly select 162 respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Likert-scale. The results showed that respondents were mostly (81.13%) male, between 31 and 45 years of age (42.14%). They had one form of formal education (52%) or the other; 74.21% had extension contact; without access to credit. Extension services used for technological transfer were extension meetings, method demonstration, result demonstration and mass media. These extension services

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Demand function and elasticities for seed yam in northern Nigeria

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Is Agriculture Still the Mainstay of Rural Economies? Insights from Ultra-Poor Households in North-central Nigeria

Is Agriculture Still the Mainstay of Rural Economies? Insights from Ultra-Poor Households in North-central Nigeria

An evaluation of farmers’ adoption of yam minisett technology in Agricultural Zone 3, Rivers State, Nigeria

Evaluation of Extension Services Delivery for Climate Change Adaptation by Crop Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

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