Profitability of Soybean Production by Small Holder Farmers in Nigeria: Impact of an Agricultural Programme Zamfara State Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
The study assessed the costs and returns in soybean production among small -scale farmers an impact of the Zamfara comprehensive agricultural revolution programme (ZACAREP) in the Zamfara state of Nigeria. The multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 600 soybean farmers. Four Local Governments, namely: Bungudu, Maru, Gusau, and Tsafe were purposively selected out of the fourteen local government areas of the state, because of their high concentration of soybean production. Respondents were then randomly selected from each of the local government, based on the proportion of each local government’s soybean farming population that provide data for the analysis Data were collected from the respondents through the administration of well -structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis. There was a significant difference between participation on cost; (₦66978.9) and a non-participation farmers (₦36,232.7), while the return indicated ₦146, 221.1 and ₦41,337.9. Due to technologies adoption, the participating farmers’ average yield was 1601 – 1800kg per hectare and non-participating farmer was 1201 – 1400kg per hectare. The major constraints were high cost and late supply of inputs, lack of access to of loan by women and few female extension agents. It is recommended that government should; strengthened technology advocacy to increase farmers participation in the programme. Empower farmers with the skills essential for agricultural activities and frequency of contact between extension staff and farmers should be explored to make efficient and effective service delivery
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HAMZA SANI
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