LABOUR-USE EFFICIENCY BY SMALLHOLDER YAM FARMERS IN ABIA STATE NIGERIA: A LABOUR-USE REQUIREMENT FRONTIER APPROACH

Production of yam is a labour intensive set of activities especially in the Tropics. In Eastern Nigeria this is done by small farmers at subsistent level due to inadequate and short supply of labour. This study examined labour-use efficiency by smallholder yam farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. A tw...

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Main Authors: Chidozie Onyedikachi Anyiro, Christopher Ogbonna Emerole, Charles Kelechi Osondu, Solomon Chinyere Udah, Silas Ebuka Ugorji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics 2013-07-01
Series:International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
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Online Access:http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/151.pdf