Analysis of cassava production in Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria
Main Article Content
Abstract
The study was on analysis of cassava production in Odukpani L.G.A of Cross River State. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 120 respondents for the study using a validated structured to obtain questionnaire to obtain information. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics inferential statistics. Findings revealed that farmers’ age, number of extension visit,
farm size, household size and labour, were the significant factors that affected cassava production in the area. This showed that, there is a significant effect of farmer’s socio-economic on output of study area. Findings also revealed that the level of cassava production in the area was moderate due to adoption of improved cassava technologies in cassava farming.Government policies should target at the economically active age group farmers and also encourage land expansion for cassava cultivation.
Downloads
Article Details
Issue
Section
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
How to Cite
References
Agbachom, E. E. & Amalu, E. M. (2016). Poverty issues and its determinants among cassava-based farming households in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 22, 7-19.
Agbachom, E. E., Ettah, O. I. & John, B. (2018). Impact of Fadama III project on output of cassava in Calabar in Calabar agricultural zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment, 3, 136-141.
Agricultural research service (ARS 2014), United States department of agriculture (USDA) Germplasm Resources Information Network 2014.
Akerele, E. O, Idowu, A. O. Oyebayo, O., Olagbon, O. A.C. & Oluwasanyo, O.P. (2018). Economic Analysis of cassava production in Ogun state, Nigeria. Department of Agricultural economics and farm management, collage of Agricultural sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Angba, C.W & Iton, O.V (2020). Analysis of cassava production in Akpabuyo local government area: an econometric investigation using farm level data. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. Department of Science Education, University Of Calabar, Nigeria.
Cross River State Nigeria-population statistics, charts, map and location (2018) www. citypopulation.de (2018).Daud, S. A., Amao O., Ganiyu, M. O., & Adenyi B. A. (2015). Economic Analysis of cassava production in Saki-west local government area of Oyo State. department of agricultural technology, school of plant sciences, department of agricultural economics, faculty of agricultural science, LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Daud, S.A., Amao O., Ganiyu, M.O. & Adeniyi, B. A. (2015). Economic Analysis of Cassava Production in Saki-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 5(10), 59 - 64.
Elemo, G.N. (2013). The prospects and challenges of cassava presented at the NISER research services. Premier hotel, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.
Food and agriculture organization of the United Nation statistics (2017). Rome. United Nations Economic and Social Council, FAO.org
Itam, K. O., Ajah, E. A. & Agbachom, E. E.,(2014). Analysis of determinants of cassava production and profitability on Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.International Business Research, 7(12), 128, 201.