Improved rice varieties adoption and welfare implications among small-holder farmers in south-west Nigeria: An empirical analysis and prospects for food security
Abstract:This study examines improved rice variety adoption and its welfare implications among small-holder farmers in South West Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 300 rice-farming households from two selected states. The study used primary data retrieved with the aid of structured questionnaires. Data were analysed using a five-point Likert scale, a logistic regression model, and the multidimensional poverty index (MPI). The study showed that more than half (56%) of the farmers noted that the… Show more
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