PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA
This study examined Probit model analysis of smallholder’s farmers decision to use agrochemical inputs in Gwagwalada and Kuje Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Primary data were used for this study. Data were obtained using structured questionnaire. The questionnaires we...
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| author | Omotayo Olugbenga Alabi Alimi Folorunsho Lawal Ayodeji Alexander Coker Yisau Akanfe Awoyinka |
| author_facet | Omotayo Olugbenga Alabi Alimi Folorunsho Lawal Ayodeji Alexander Coker Yisau Akanfe Awoyinka |
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| description | This study examined Probit model analysis of smallholder’s farmers decision to use
agrochemical inputs in Gwagwalada and Kuje Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja, Nigeria. Primary data were used for this study. Data were obtained using structured
questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered to sixty smallholder’s farmers sampled
using a two-stage sampling technique. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive
statistics and Probit model. Eight estimators, age; farm-size; education–level; extension
services; access to credit; off-farm income; experiences in farming; in the Probit model were
found statistically significant. Results show that the probability of using agrochemical inputs
increases with age; farm-size; family-size; education-level; extension services; experiences
in farming but decreases where they have off-farm income and access to credits. Mc Fadden
Pseudo-R
2
gives 0.6866 and Probit model correctly classified 93%. This study concluded
that capacity of agricultural extension agents needs to be improved in the study area to
educate farmers to invest in agrochemicals and improved agricultural technologies. Also,
Government needs to improve on good road networks and appropriate policies to regulate
standard, use, safety needs and environment of use of agrochemicals in the study area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-607d695d9fb9475ab5c256a375866d582023-02-15T16:18:49ZengInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural EconomicsInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics2147-89882014-01-01218593PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIAOmotayo Olugbenga Alabi0Alimi Folorunsho Lawal1Ayodeji Alexander Coker2Yisau Akanfe Awoyinka3University of Abuja, Nigeria Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, NigeriaFederal University of Technology, Nigeria National Planning Commission, Abuja, NigeriaThis study examined Probit model analysis of smallholder’s farmers decision to use agrochemical inputs in Gwagwalada and Kuje Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Primary data were used for this study. Data were obtained using structured questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered to sixty smallholder’s farmers sampled using a two-stage sampling technique. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Probit model. Eight estimators, age; farm-size; education–level; extension services; access to credit; off-farm income; experiences in farming; in the Probit model were found statistically significant. Results show that the probability of using agrochemical inputs increases with age; farm-size; family-size; education-level; extension services; experiences in farming but decreases where they have off-farm income and access to credits. Mc Fadden Pseudo-R 2 gives 0.6866 and Probit model correctly classified 93%. This study concluded that capacity of agricultural extension agents needs to be improved in the study area to educate farmers to invest in agrochemicals and improved agricultural technologies. Also, Government needs to improve on good road networks and appropriate policies to regulate standard, use, safety needs and environment of use of agrochemicals in the study area.http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol2.no.1.pp85.pdfAgrochemicalssmallholders farmersprobit modelAbujaNigeria |
| spellingShingle | Omotayo Olugbenga Alabi Alimi Folorunsho Lawal Ayodeji Alexander Coker Yisau Akanfe Awoyinka PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics Agrochemicals smallholders farmers probit model Abuja Nigeria |
| title | PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA |
| title_full | PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA |
| title_fullStr | PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA |
| title_short | PROBIT MODEL ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER’S FARMERS DECISION TO USE AGROCHEMICAL INPUTS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA |
| title_sort | probit model analysis of smallholder s farmers decision to use agrochemical inputs in gwagwalada and kuje area councils of federal capital territory abuja nigeria |
| topic | Agrochemicals smallholders farmers probit model Abuja Nigeria |
| url | http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol2.no.1.pp85.pdf |
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