Economic Efficiency lf Land Improvement Techniques among Cassava Farmers in the Wetlands of Nigeria

Bamire, A.S.; Alimi, Taiwo; Ayanwale, A. B.

doi:10.4314/eajrd.v20i1.28366

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“…The crops are selected on the basis of differences in growth habits and can be combined in either simple or complex mixtures. Cassava constitutes a major item in the crop combination of the most farmers and contributes significantly to total farm income in Nigeria (Bamire et al, 2004 In response to the renewed interest in cassava cultivation and entrepreneurship, several new varieties of cassava were recently introduced to farmers after several on-farms testing in several locations (IITA, 2005). Most recent releases such as TMS 50395 AND TMS 30572 were doing much better in farmers' fields than earlier release.…”

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Economics of Improved and Local Varieties of Cassava among Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Muhammad-Lawal¹,

Salau²,

Ajayi³

2012

Ethiop. J. Env Stud & Manag

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This study was based on the economics of improved and local cassava varieties and its welfare effect on producing farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling procedure was used to collect information from 144 cassava farmers in the study area. However, only 120 pieces of questionnaires were retrieved and analyzed. Descriptive statistics, Gross Margin and Multiple Regression Analysis were the analytical tools employed for the study. The results of the study showed that a typical household comprised of 8 persons and the farmers were on the average 45.3 years of age. The profitability analysis revealed a Gross Farm Income (GFI) per hectare of N167,733 and N114,569 for improved and local varieties of cassava respectively. Multiple regression model was used to determine the factors influencing the output of cassava in the area. The result showed that farm size, age of the farmer and household size are the variables explaining the variation in output of cassava in the study area. Implicitly, this result showed that in other to increase cassava production, policies that ensure that these farmers have access to land should be emphasized. Also, a policy targeted at encouraging reduction in household size should be put in place for cassava farmers in the study area.

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