Determinants of Adoption of Improved Technologies in Rice Production in Imo State, Nigeria

Onyeneke, Robert Ugochukwu

doi:10.5897/ajar2016.11737

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“…Farmers who have more access to extension are in a better position to access climate risk management information and improved agricultural technologies and techniques. This is in line with the findings of Ofuoku et al () and Onyeneke () on the drivers of adoption of agricultural technologies in Nigeria.…”

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Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Onyeneke¹,

Igberi²,

Aligbe

et al. 2019

Aus J Agri & Res Econ

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This paper examined climate change adaptation strategies in fish farming and the effect of such methods on the profit of fish farmers in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. Using cross‐sectional data obtained from 420 fish farmers from the region and applying multivariate probit and instrumental variable regressions, the study found that fish farmers have adopted a broad range of strategies to address climate risk and that these have significantly increased farmers’ profit. Our findings indicated important relationships between certain farm, socio‐economic and institutional characteristics and the adaptation actions. The study provides useful insight into factors that potentially encourage the adoption of livelihood‐enhancing climate risk adaptation strategies by fish farmers in the Niger Delta region and similar contexts.

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Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Onyeneke¹,

Igberi²,

Aligbe

et al. 2019

Aus J Agri & Res Econ

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“…The reason for this male Yunusa (1999) and Onyeneke (2017) observed that farmers within the age bracket of 31 to 50 years are usually more innovative, motivated and adaptive individuals. The implication of this is that most of these farmers are still in their active age, and therefore have the tendency to be more productive in fish farming in the study area.…”

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Iruo¹,

Onyeneke²,

Eze³

et al. 2019

Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.

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The fisheries sector is important to the economy of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, contributing to employment, income and food security in the region. Despite its contribution, however, poverty remains relatively high in the region. The study, thus, used farm and household level data gathered from 360 randomly selected smallholder fish producers to analyse the economics of smallholder fish farming as relates to poverty reduction in the Niger Delta area. Using enterprise budgeting, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke and Tobit regression models, we found that fish farming in the region is profitable and the depth of poverty on fish farming households is high. The effects of socioeconomic variables, farm size and assets on poverty were generally negative, indicating several interactions between poverty and the variables analysed. Fish production significantly reduced poverty in the region. This analysis provides a much-needed counterpoint to past policy commentaries on Niger Delta's fish production systems which have focused mainly on labels such as "small-scale" and "commercial" without expressing its relationship to poverty alleviation.

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“…The variable off-farm income refers to the income generated by rice farmers from other sources of activities that are not related to farming. Based on the previous studies, off-farm income-generating activities increase farmers' financial capacity, resulting in a release of financial constraints [43,47]. Therefore, these farmers may deal easily with some agricultural costs compared to those who do not have off-farm income activities.…”

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Does Credit Influence Fertilizer Intensification in Rice Farming? Empirical Evidence from Côte D’Ivoire

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In Côte d’Ivoire, the use of fertilizers in rice farming still remains low. Credit constraints have been frequently reported as the main reason hampering rice farmers from reversing this situation. However, there is no empirical evidence on the link between rice farmers’ access to credit (AC) and fertilizer intensification (FI). This article examines this issue by using a sample of 600 rice farmers randomly selected in seven rice areas. Data are analyzed by the IV-Probit and IV-Tobit models. The results reveal that FI and AC reciprocally influence each other, implying that they are endogenous. An increase of credit by XOF 100 could increase the quantity of fertilizer used by 2.70 kg, all other things being equal. Moreover, FI and AC are strongly influenced by some socio-economic, rice farm, and institutional factors. Policymakers should take actions to facilitate rice farmers’ access to credit and subsidized fertilizers. Other relevant explanatory variables should be considered in rice farming development policies. By providing empirical evidence of the link between rice farmers’ access to credit and fertilizer intensification in Côte d’Ivoire, this paper contributes to the agricultural finance literature.

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Determinants of Adoption of Improved Technologies in Rice Production in Imo State, Nigeria

Cited by 36 publications

References 17 publications

Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Climate change adaptation actions by fish farmers: evidence from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

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Does Credit Influence Fertilizer Intensification in Rice Farming? Empirical Evidence from Côte D’Ivoire

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