Abstract The study was carried out to investigate the gender and resource use efficiency in cocoyam production in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study presents the results of analysis of data collected on 160 male and female cocoyam farmers across two Agricultural zones in the state. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select the […]
Continue ReadingCHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Livestock are animals that are reared in the farms (homes) for their economic importance. They are reared for the purposes of consumption, savings and as capital assets. Livestock production can be practised as a small or large scale enterprise. It can also be practised as a […]
Continue ReadingAbstract The study analysed off-farm income and farm capital accumulation among small-scale farmers at farm level in North Central Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 360 respondents, comprising participants and non-participants in off-farm work. The participants were disaggregated into three main typology namely, agricultural wage, non-agricultural wage, and self-employments. Data for the study […]
Continue Readingevaluation OF NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS (NWFPs) TO FARM household’s income and food security in ENUGU state, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study analyzed the contributions of plant and animal species of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) to farm household’s income and food security. Three agricultural zones, Nsukka zone, Enugu Ezike zone and Udi zone, were purposively selected […]
Continue ReadingEFFECTS OF MIGRANT REMITTANCES ON FARM HOUSEHOLD WELFARE IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information Remittances have been defined as the proportion of migrants’ earnings sent from their destination of employment to their origin or communities (Samal, 2006). As financial flows that do not require a quid pro quo in economic value, they can […]
Continue ReadingCHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information Remittances have been defined as the proportion of migrants’ earnings sent from their destination of employment to their origin or communities (Samal, 2006). As financial flows that do not require a quid pro quo in economic value, they can be termed transfer payment in Balance of Payment Accounting. […]
Continue ReadingAbstract Micro-credit has been identified as a sustainable and effective poverty reduction strategy that can be employed to reallocate resources to the rural active poor. The livelihood of rural dwellers is usually characterized by low potentials. It is however believed that their access to micro – credit may improve their livelihood outcomes such as […]
Continue ReadingEFFECTS OF ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL TRADE BETWEEN SMALL AND LARGE ECOWAS ECONOMIES AND THE EU TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgment iv Table of contents v List of tables vii List of figures viii Abstract ix CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background of […]
Continue ReadingEffect of Credit Acquisition and Repayment on Agricultural Production in Cross River State, Nigeria ABSTRACT This research was designed to study the effect of credit acquisition and repayment on Agricultural production in Cross River State. The major objective is to study the effect of credit acquisition and repayment on agricultural production in the state. […]
Continue ReadingECONOMICS OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS ABSTRACT The study investigated the economics of soil conservation practices among small-scale farmers in Enugu State. The study used multi-stage random probability sampling method and the primary data were collected form 120 farmers using structured questionnaire. Data on the socio-economic status of the farmers, forms […]
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