Effect Of Fish Consumption On Alleviation Of Protein Deficiency In The Diet Of Households In Owerri Agricultural Zone, Imo State, South Eastern, Nigeria

Determinants of marketed quantities of potato in tete province of Mozambique

“…In other words, the increase in farmland size would increase the quantity of potatoes in the markets. This finding concurred with Mazza, et al [15] and Osugiri, et al [16] that the increase of farm size would increase the marketed quantities and affect income including market participation.…”

“…This was so because in Angonia and Tsangano agricultural mechanization is still low, despite the potential in agricultural production, and farmers depended much on hired labour. This agreed with Osugiri, et al [16] that for intensive production it is necessary to hire labour so as to have more marketed quantities and increase profit.…”

“…The household size variable was positively significant and this corresponded with Osugiri, et al [16] and Mirie…”

“…This variable had a positive and significant coefficient in affecting potato production in the study area. Osugiri, et al [16] also found a positive and significant influence of fertilizer application on the increase of marketed quantities of maize in Nigeria.…”

“…The majority of farmers sell potatoes after harvest at the farm gate reducing the cost of transportation. In a similar study, Osugiri, et al [16] and Kangile, et al [18] found that one of the factors that influence farmers' choice of markets for staple food commodities is the distance to markets. Moreover, Mirie and Zemedu [17] found distance not influencing market participation and intensity of marketed quantities.…”