Impact of Innovation on Smallholders’ Productivity and Poverty Status: The Case of Arable Crop Farmers in South-East, Nigeria

Iheke, O. R.

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2014/6503

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“…The farming experience was positive and agreed with Iheke and Nwaru (2014); Iheke and Agodike (2016) The higher the years of experience, the more tendency of the farmers to adopt new technologies.…”

Section: Farming Experiencementioning

confidence: 55%

Climate Adaptive Measures Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Akaninyene¹,

Ngozi²

2022

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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Agricultural production/activities in Nigeria depends on rainfall, which often occurs only at certain times of the year and thus makes agriculture very susceptible to crop failure, insect infestation which causes poor returns on agricultural produce for farmers . Adoption of climate change mitigating strategies is key to coping with variations in weather conditions and the achievement of increased agricultural production and food security in Nigeria. This study analyzed the use of climatic adaptive measures among smallholder farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used in selecting 200 respondents in the study area. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and a regression model. The results showed that the most climatic adaptive methods adopted by the farmers were multiple cropping (90.0%) followed by mulching (62.50%), crop rotation (25.0%), and cover cropping (22.50%). According to the findings of the research, the farmers identified multiple cropping as the most suited climatic adaptive method to the farming system in the study area to avert the uncertainty associated with agriculture. The regression analysis showed that age, sex, marital status, household size, educational qualification, access to credit, agriculture extension contacts, membership of farmers groups/cooperatives, and monthly income influenced the adoption of the climatic adaptive measures by the smallholder farmers in the study area. Government and other agricultural stakeholders should therefore take steps to improve the climate resilience of smallholder farmers by building their capacity on multiple cropping.

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Section: Farming Experiencementioning

confidence: 55%

Climate Adaptive Measures Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Akaninyene¹,

Ngozi²

2022

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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“…In traditional Nigerian society, land is an asset, a major production input, and the source of material wealth for the majority of smallholders (Udoekanem et al, 2014;Obayelu et al, 2017). Thus, smallholders with their fragmented land areas have been the bedrock of domestic food production in Nigeria (Iheke and Amaechi, 2015). Albeit land rights have been a major constraint to smallholder transformation and productivity improvement over the years.…”

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confidence: 99%

SDG 2 – ending hunger: the effect of Nigeria’s land titling on production output and food security of farming households

Adeyemo,

Adeagbo

2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Achieving zero hunger is intricately linked to sustainable agricultural production and the workings of a farming system. With land being the most important resource in smallholder agriculture in developing countries; including Nigeria; the effect of legal land ownership is a sine qua non for the process of achieving zero hunger in Nigeria. This study examined Nigeria’s attempt at making agricultural land both accessible and utilizable for smallholders in Nigeria through the Presidential Technical Steering Committee on Land Reforms in 2009. The aim was to explore the extent to which land ownership had become legalized; so that it had positive investment incentives for smallholder farmers to improve their investment portfolio on their holdings. A secondary dataset of 4,032 respondents obtained from the Living Standard Survey Integrated Survey on Agriculture (LSMS/ISA) of the 2018/2019 season, was used for the study. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and a 2-stage least square model. The apriori being that legal land ownership provided a perception of security that would enhance farm-level investment; which would therefore increase production output and hence food security. The findings revealed that although land titling was low (~12%) within the agricultural system; its return on production output was highly significant (5.3; p < 0.05). The possession of land title would also increase per capita food consumption expenditure (0.35; p < 0.05) among the farming households. On average, households with access to land titles had a significantly higher (at p < 0.01) food expenditure (N9, 868.00) than those without land titles (N6171.72). Other farm-level investment variables such as credit use, and mechanization through tractor use were significant in improving food security amidst the security presented by possession of land title. Thus, expediting the implementation and coverage of formal land registration and titling may be a first step to contributing meaningfully to the food security drive of the SDGs in Nigeria.

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“…Globally, land as a resource, is one of the signifi cant factors of production, whereas on the other hand worlds population is increasing at an alarming rate thereby impacting on the acquisition and processes of land use which subsequently results in a phenomenon called land fragmentation. Fragmentation of land is noted to be a worldwide phenomenon (Demetriou, Stillwell, See, 2012;Iheke, Amaechi, 2015;Reuben et al, 2017). Therefore, achieving countryside sustainability which encompasses the three major components known as environmental sustainability, social sustainability and economic sustainability requires endless eff orts to mitigate all sorts of unsustainable practices such as land fragmentation (Nigerian National Population Commission, 2010;Reuben et al, 2017;Sangeda et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, an in-depth study of the relationship between land fragmentation and the rural sustainability of the rural communities in Nigeria is neither determined nor fully documented. The study by Iheke and Amaechi (2015) and Osuji (2017) highlights that, while Nigeria is embarking on the journey of transformation of her traditional agricultural practices and eradicating abject poverty as spelt out by goal number one of SDGs. This initiative and the overall reforms in the agricultural sector are not adequately informed by research fi ndings, especially on existing land tenure issues and land fragmentation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While there is some empirical evidence on the infl uence of land fragmentation on the rural economic sustainability which increases rural poverty in various part of the world especially in the rural areas such literatures are not readily available in Yobe state (Kurylo, Pantaliienko, Bogdanets, Ovcharuk, 2017;Ndirangu, Mbogoh, Mbatia, 2017;Niukkanen, Niukkanen, 2015;Sikk, Maasikamäe, 2015). In Nigeria also, the evidence provided by these studies contain negative impacts of land fragmentation on rural economic sustainability (Abbas, 2016;Afolayan, Tunde, 2014;Iheke, Amaechi, 2015;Johnson, 2014;Manjunatha, Anik, Speelman, Nuppenau, 2013;Reuben et al, 2017;United Nations, 2017b).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Land as a common resource: fostering rural social sustainability in the face of fragmentation and rural social sustainability in Bade, Yobe State, Nigeria

Abba,

Hassan,

Bulama

2024

Ciência Geográfica

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This study examines the impact of land fragmentation on rural sustainability in Bade Local Government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria. The goal of the research is to comprehend the extent and nature of land fragmentation in the area, assess its effects on rural sustainability indicators, and propose sustainable land use strategies. A cross-sectional research design was employed for this study, utilizing a questionnaire survey to gather qualitative and quantitative data. Descriptive statistics and a farm budget model were used to analyze farmers’ socio-economic characteristics, land fragmentation patterns, and indicators of rural sustainability. The study discover that a significant number of farmers possess land sizes between 2 and 4 hectares, indicating a high level of land fragmentation. The majority of farmers acquired land through either inheritance or purchase even though limited access to land is also observed due to rental and government allocation practices. This study highlights the importance of sustainable land use practices for rural sustainability. Addressing land fragmentation requires policy interventions that promote land consolidation and agricultural mechanization. Enhancing access to land and secure land tenure rights can attract investment and improve productivity. The study recommends policy interventions and support mechanisms to mitigate land fragmentation and foster sustainable rural development in the area. In conclusion, this study underscores the significance of sustainable land use practices in enhancing agricultural productivity, reducing poverty, and improving the well-being of rural communities.

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Impact of Innovation on Smallholders’ Productivity and Poverty Status: The Case of Arable Crop Farmers in South-East, Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Climate Adaptive Measures Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Climate Adaptive Measures Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

SDG 2 – ending hunger: the effect of Nigeria’s land titling on production output and food security of farming households

Land as a common resource: fostering rural social sustainability in the face of fragmentation and rural social sustainability in Bade, Yobe State, Nigeria

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