Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria
The paper examined the influence of Socio economic variables on dry season fluted pumpkin production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents for the study. Primary data was collected by means of structured questi...
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| description | The paper examined the influence of Socio economic variables on dry
season fluted pumpkin production in Njikoka Local Government Area of
Anambra State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to
select the respondents for the study. Primary data was collected by
means of structured questionnaire and 3- point liket scale. Nonparametric
and parametric statistical tools including frequency
distribution, percentages, means, mean ranking and multiple regression
analysis were deployed for the data analysis. Majority (45%) of the
farmers were aged 51-60 years and 95% were females. The result
revealed that 47.50% of the respondents earned N76, 000. and above,
indicating poverty level slightly above the benchmark of one U.S dollar
per day. The multiple regression analysis showed that income of the
farmers was significantly influenced by educational level, fertilizer
application and access to credit at 5% level of significance. The paper
revealed the constraints of the farmers to include insufficient land, lack of
credit, high cost of labour, high cost of farm inputs among others. The
result also showed a dearth in extension delivery system, especially in the
dissemination of useful and technical information and procurement of
improved yield increasing agricultural technologies to farmers. This
suggests the need for intensified efforts of extension in the areas of
seminars, workshops, meetings, conferences etc for farmers. Finally,
government should subsidize improved agricultural inputs to enable the
farmers compete favourably with the recent challenges in agricultural
production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c6f5cb4d4f647febb5cf5478a6ca2db2022-12-22T04:41:36ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512011-06-01151Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, NigeriaM G Nenna0Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus. Anambra State, Nigeria.The paper examined the influence of Socio economic variables on dry season fluted pumpkin production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents for the study. Primary data was collected by means of structured questionnaire and 3- point liket scale. Nonparametric and parametric statistical tools including frequency distribution, percentages, means, mean ranking and multiple regression analysis were deployed for the data analysis. Majority (45%) of the farmers were aged 51-60 years and 95% were females. The result revealed that 47.50% of the respondents earned N76, 000. and above, indicating poverty level slightly above the benchmark of one U.S dollar per day. The multiple regression analysis showed that income of the farmers was significantly influenced by educational level, fertilizer application and access to credit at 5% level of significance. The paper revealed the constraints of the farmers to include insufficient land, lack of credit, high cost of labour, high cost of farm inputs among others. The result also showed a dearth in extension delivery system, especially in the dissemination of useful and technical information and procurement of improved yield increasing agricultural technologies to farmers. This suggests the need for intensified efforts of extension in the areas of seminars, workshops, meetings, conferences etc for farmers. Finally, government should subsidize improved agricultural inputs to enable the farmers compete favourably with the recent challenges in agricultural production.https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/140Influencevariabledry seasonfluted pumpkinproduction |
| spellingShingle | M G Nenna Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension Influence variable dry season fluted pumpkin production |
| title | Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | influence of socio economic variables on dry season fluted pumpkin production in njikoka local government area of anambra state nigeria |
| topic | Influence variable dry season fluted pumpkin production |
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