Effect of maize production on poverty alleviation of farmers in Edo state, Nigeria

Ahmadu, J.; Edeoghon, C.O.

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“…The effects of maize production on income generation of maize farmers are enormous. Ahmadu and Edeoghon (2018) found that the most important benefit from maize was rare cases of hunger in the respondents' family. Maize contributes significantly to average annual food production, total food availability, caloric intake and total food demand among households in Nigeria…”

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“…In Nigeria, poverty is increasing despite the country's sixth position as the world's largest oil exporter. The incidence and depth of poverty over the past few decades in the country have continued to worsen (Ahmadu and Alufohai, 2011), becoming worse than the rates in most countries of the world (Kanayo, 2014) Poverty incidence in Benue State is very high. According to Global data Lab report for Benue State 2018, the percentage household International Wealth index (IWI) value (under 70) stood at 88.6, under 50 stood at 68.5 while under 35 stood at 43.8.…”

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Effect of maize production on poverty reduction among maize farmers in Makurdi local government area of Benue state, Nigeria

Nwoko I.C,

Madu L. A,

Obekpa H. O

et al. 2023

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The study assessed the effect of maize production on poverty reduction among maize farmers in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria using a multi-stage sampling technique to select 100 maize farmers as respondents. Data for the study were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the factors influencing production of maize in the study area revealed that farming experience (0.052) significant at 1%, off-farm income (1.35) significant at 1%, soil type (0.346) significant at 5%, rain-fed and irrigation (0.334) significant at 10% and season (0.60) significant at 1% were all positive and statistically significant which implied that they have influence on the production of maize. Most (67.0%) of the maize farmers are males with the mean age of 41.76 years. It was further revealed that most (60.0%) maize farmers in the study area are above the poverty line. On the effect of maize production to poverty reduction, the coefficient of increased income (1.05017) and improved standard of living (0.83657) were positive and significant at 10% level of probability poverty reduction among maize farmers. Contribution of maize production to income generation among maize farmers revealed that source of food (82.0%) is the major contributor to income generation in the study area. The study concluded that increased income and improved standard of living as the result of maize production reduced poverty among the maize farmers. It was therefore recommended that Government should provide irrigation, improved yield and disease resistant varieties to farmers to enhance maize production in the area.

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Effect of maize production on poverty reduction among maize farmers in Makurdi local government area of Benue state, Nigeria

Nwoko I.C,

Madu L. A,

Obekpa H. O

et al. 2023

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“…There are many research studies that addressed maize in Nigeria: but the focus is mainly on nutrient uptake, the performance of the maize crop (Ekesiobi et al, 2015 andAderibigbe et al, 2017), the resource-use efficiency (Oluwatayo et al, 2008, Kasim et al, 2014, alleviation of poverty (Oladeebo et al, 2017 andAhmadu andEdeoghon, 2018), and chemical and nutritional analysis (Sule et al, 2014). Other research that address poverty include: Anowor et al 2013 conducts a study to evaluate the role of agriculture in poverty alleviation, Aigbokhan (2008) studies growth, inequality and poverty in Nigeria, Iheke and Arikaibe (2012) evaluate the impact of agricultural intensification on poverty alleviation in Nigeria, Ogundipe et al, (2016) examine the impact of agricultural productivity on downscaling poverty, , Eseyin et al (2016) investigate the effects of investments in the agricultural sector on poverty reduction in Nigeria.…”

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Effect of Resource Productivity of Maize-Based Farmers on Poverty Reduction in South West, Nigeria

2022

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The ability of Nigerian agriculture to perform its role in the development of the economy has been on the decline in the last three decades. Therefore, the 2030 Agenda's historic commitment to rid the world of the twin scourges of poverty and hunger cannot become a reality if nothing is done about improving resource productivity so as to reduce poverty. This article examined the effect of resource productivity of maize-based farmers on poverty reduction in South-West, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 180 respondents and data were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire. The stochastic frontier production function, poverty index and probit regression model were used to analyze data from the study. Results showed that age, farming experience, cooperative membership, credit, extension visits, farm distance, and land ownership were significant determinants of efficiency of maize-based farmers. The poverty incidence, poverty gap and poverty severity were 42%, 50% and 11.2% respectively. Results further showed that efficiency and other variables were significant determinants of poverty among respondents in the study area. Policies that facilitate increased production of maize, increased level of education, increased cooperative membership, and access to credit are essential to help reducing poverty among maize-based farmers and among the rural poor in general.

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“…The dwindling economy and widespread poverty in Nigeria and most developing countries of the world (Ahmadu and Alufohai, 2011;National Bureau of Statistics, 2012) call for a search for a business enterprise and a source of income whose investment capital in terms of finance, human resources, time and space is relatively low and affordable. Snail production fits perfectly into these requirements because the capital outlay for snail production is affordable, relatively cheap to start and manage when measured against its productivity, returns and other livestock (Ahmadu and Ojogho, 2012).…”

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Contribution of snail production to income status of snail farmers in Edo South, Edo State, Nigeria

Ahmadu¹,

Ida-Ogbomo²,

Oyoboh³

2021

Agro-Sci.

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This study examined the contribution of snail production to the income status of snail farmers in Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of snail producers, estimate the costs and returns of snail production in the study area, examine the effect of snail production on income of snail farmers and identify the constraints to the production of snail in the study area. A two-stage sampling procedure comprising purposive and snowballing sampling techniques was employed to select 108 respondents for the study. However, 100 respondents provided useful information that was used for the analysis. Data were collected using structured questionnaire. Analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics and budgetary techniques and t-test. The results indicated that the majority of the respondents were females (61%) with average age of 38 years. Most of them were married (81%) with average household size of five persons. They had average of eight years experience in snail rearing and most of them (88%) were literate. The results further showed that the business of snail production in the study area was profitable with gross margin, net profit and return on investment of ₦359,455.00, ₦ 339,533.00 and 2.04 per annum, respectively. Without income from this business, the snail farmers had average annual income of ₦1,377,519.00 from other sources of livelihood. With the addition of income from snail production, their average annual income increased to ₦1,717,052.00, representing 20% increase. This increase was significant at p < 0.05 (t-ratio = 5.02). Thus, snail production had made significant contribution to improving the income of the snail producers. It was recommended that the unemployed youths should go into the business of snail production in order to improve their income status.

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Effect of maize production on poverty alleviation of farmers in Edo state, Nigeria

Abstract: The high incidence of poverty in

Cited by 8 publications

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Effect of maize production on poverty reduction among maize farmers in Makurdi local government area of Benue state, Nigeria

Effect of maize production on poverty reduction among maize farmers in Makurdi local government area of Benue state, Nigeria

Effect of Resource Productivity of Maize-Based Farmers on Poverty Reduction in South West, Nigeria

Contribution of snail production to income status of snail farmers in Edo South, Edo State, Nigeria

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