Policy Issues in Enhancing the Output Of Agribusiness Small And Medium Scale Piggery Enterprises (AGRI-SMEs) in Abia State

Onwumere, J

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“…The mean age of the farmers was 47 years which can be portrayed that the farmers are adults within their productive age and therefore likely to use the technology. This is in line with [13] who indicated that enthusiasm to use new agricultural technologies is found in adult farmers who are within their productive age. The result showed that 79.8% of the farmers were married, 9.5% of the farmers were single, while 10.7% were widowed.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…The mean monthly income of the farmers was N18, 840 indicating that the farmers lived within the national minimum wage of N18,000. [13] agreed with this result when he posited that through complementary livelihood activities engaged in by farmers, the monthly income of farmers has been competitive with the national minimum wage.…”

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confidence: 94%

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Adoption of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Technology in Ebonyi State Nigeria: Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Availability of Technology

Onoh

P.A.

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Background: In order to meet the soaring demand for food, there is need for increased food production in Nigeria. Integrated Rice-fish farming is a significant approach to increase food production that will provide social, economic and environmental benefits. Aim: To describe the socio-economic characteristics of integrated rice-fish farmers and to ascertain the availability of rice-fish farming technologies in the study area. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. 243 farmers were assessed for their socio-economic characteristics and the availability of rice-fish farming technologies in the study area. Methodology: Primary data were obtained from the field using structured questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions that address the objectives of the study. Farmers were asked to indicate the rice-fish farming technologies available in the area. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used in achieving the objectives of the study in the form of Frequency score, Mean and Percentages. Results: The result indicated that the majority (68.0%) of the farmers were male while 32.0% were female. The mean age of the farmers was 47 years. The result also showed that 79.8% of the farmers were, 9.5% of the farmers were single, while 10.7% were widowed. The result indicated that majority of the farmers 53.5% attained secondary school certificate, 21.8% had primary education. The result revealed that stocking of carp fish (78.60%), use of pests and disease resistant varieties (74.07%), use of organic fertilizer (61.73%), followed by transplanting of rice seedlings (69.96%) and skills in harvesting of rice before fish(53.50%) were the technologies perceived by the farmers as being the most available in the area. Conclusion: The majority (68.0%) of the farmers were male while 32.0% were female and the technology that was most available to the farmers was stocking of carp fish. Recommendations: There is need to encourage more females to engage in farming because female participation will have a positive multiplier effect not only on the family but on the entire community. Federal, State governments and Extension organizations must ensure that farmers are assisted in the use of available technology. The Extension agents should mount more aggressive awareness campaign in the area to enable more farmers embrace the practice of rice- fish farming.

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Adoption of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Technology in Ebonyi State Nigeria: Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Availability of Technology

Onoh

P.A.

et al. 2020

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“…Agri-based SMEs can be found everywhere in the society, which include agribusiness farm firm, crop and animal production, processing, marketing (Onwumere, 2008) and have played significant roles in the economic development of Nigeria. This dynamic role of SMEs as the engine room of development forms the bulk of businesses activities in a growing economy like that of Nigeria (Emesowum et al, 2013).…”

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Products’ Quality Preservation and Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria

Essien¹

2015

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This paper discussed mechanics of agricultural product deterioration and preservation technologies in the in the era of agricultural transformation in Nigeria from the agribusiness perspective. It also focused on the measures of promoting appropriate preservation technologies in the rural areas in order to reduce product losses. The paper concluded that adoption of simple, effective and appropriate preservation technologies, government involvement in establishing more agroprocessing centers/storage facilities and provision of micro credit facilities in the rural areas would ensure food security in Nigeria.

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“…SMEs are found everywhere in the society including agriculture, spanning crop and animal production, processing and products marketing (Onwumere, 2008). These SMEs played vital roles in the economic development of nations and forms the bulk of business activities in growing economies like that of Nigeria (Emesowum et al, 2013).…”

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Small Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and Agricultural Transformation: The Nigeria Experience

Bello¹

2015

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Abstract:Nigerian agricultural sector has witnessed series of setbacks and interventions in its long history of development with minimal impacts from rural integration, development and promotion of small scale enterprises as well as private-public partnerships. This paper reviews the roadmap to Nigerian agricultural transformation in the face of government commitments, SMEs integration and domestic/foreign direct partnership in food security and sustainability.

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Policy Issues in Enhancing the Output Of Agribusiness Small And Medium Scale Piggery Enterprises (AGRI-SMEs) in Abia State

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Adoption of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Technology in Ebonyi State Nigeria: Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Availability of Technology

Adoption of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Technology in Ebonyi State Nigeria: Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Availability of Technology

Products’ Quality Preservation and Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria

Small Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and Agricultural Transformation: The Nigeria Experience

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