This paper analyzed the adoption rate of root and tuber technologies in Anambra state Agricultura... more This paper analyzed the adoption rate of root and tuber technologies in Anambra state Agricultural Development Programme. Specific objectives were to ascertain the root and tuber expansion programme (RTEP) technologies, find out the extension methods and level of access to extension services among members of farmers based groups and to assess the farmers’ awareness on various varieties of root and tuber technologies. Three hypotheses were formulated to test the effect of variables on the adoption rate. Stratified random sampling techniques were used to determine the sample size of 112 including the farmers and RTEP staff. Findings showed that various varieties and technologies promoted in the area by RTEP were ABANA 85, ADAKA 96 and EKPE 88 for Yam, while TMS 305SS, TMS 30 and TMS 30572 for Cassava and White P. 179 and RED P. 162 for Potatoes. Comparatively the income levels of the farmers remained unchanged but they expressed satisfaction with the use of RTEP technologies.DOI: http...
This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers’ multipurpose cooper... more This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers’ multipurpose cooperative societies in Anambra State. Specific objectives were to determine the effect of cooperative membership on members’ income, to determine if there is any difference in the farmers’ income before and after joining cooperative, and also to identify challenges faced by members of the agricultural cooperative in improving their income. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 324 respondents who were members of FMCS in the Anambra State. A multi-staged sampling technique was used to select the sample size and data was analyzed using mean rating, simple percentage, standard deviation and t-test. Findings revealed that the t-calculated value of 4.499 was significant at 0.000 significant level. Effects of cooperative membership were visible in that the credit needs of members were satisfied through agricultural cooperative; Processing of farm prod...
Global Journal of Human-Social Science Research, 2014
Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints faced by small scale farmers. The a... more Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints faced by small scale farmers. The aim of this research work was to examine the effect of agricultural credit on agricultural production among small scale farmers with specific objectives to; (1) determine its effect on farm size and (2) evaluate the quantity of inputs and outputs among small scale farmers. Structured questionnaires were administered to 136 farmers, who had been selected using the stratified random sampling technique, and the data obtained were summarized into percentages. Regression analysis was adopted to assess the impacts of socio-economic factors on loan size among farmers, while Cobb-Douglas Production Function Analysis (CDPFA) was used to test the relationship between key independent variables such as loan amount, farm size, inputs and farm output as the dependent variable. The analysis revealed a significantly high (R2= 0.922) degree of relationship between the dependent variable and the independen...
Nigerians have for some time been disturbed by the alarming rate at which students' unrest in Nig... more Nigerians have for some time been disturbed by the alarming rate at which students' unrest in Nigerian institutions of higher learning have led to destruction of lives and property and untimely interruption of the planned academic programmes. On the basis of the above exposition, the project examined the concept of students' unrest, factors that influence students' unrest and its implication on the academic performance of students. A survey research design was adopted and a fifteen items questionnaire entitled "Factors Influencing Students' Unrest in Institution of Higher Learning Questionnaire" (FISUIHLQ), was used to collect the data needed for analysis. Percentage, frequency count, and mean model were used to analyze the data collected. Items that fall between 0.50-1.49 mean score were considered Very Low, items that fall between 1.50-2.49 mean score were considered Low, items that fall between 2.50-3.49 mean score were considered Moderate, Items that fall between 3.50-4.49 mean score were considered High, while items that fall between mean scores of 4.50-5.00 were considered Very High. The study, therefore, discovered that breaking of rules and regulations, lack of social amenities and students involvement in cultism were seen as 'high' with mean scores of 2.60, 3.71 and 4.16 respectively, that is, they are serious factors that can influence students unrest in institutions of higher learning. While effective students' union body and periodic strike by staff of the institution were seen as 'Low' with mean score of 2.21 and 1.96 respectively, that is, they are less serious factors that can influence students' unrest. Also, it was discovered that disrupts of academic programmes, closure of schools, lecturers not unable to cover syllabus, and brain drain syndrome are the implications of students unrest with mean scores of 3.70,2.84,4.06,2.96 respectively were seen as 'High', that is, they are serious implication of students' unrest. The best practices that should be observed by school authorities for effective control of students unrest were the use of dialogue, training of school administrators on crisis management, and presence of adequate infrastructure on campuses. Institutional heads would find the proposed recommendations as effective antidotes for effective control of students' unrest in Nigerian institutions of higher learning.
International Journal of Environment, May 30, 2014
Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints that faced by small scale farmers. ... more Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints that faced by small scale farmers. The aim of this research was to examine the effect of agricultural credit on the agriculture production, and calculate the inputs and outputs among small scale farmers. Structured questionnaires were distributed to 136 farmers, who had been selected using the stratified random sampling technique, and the data obtained were summarized into percentages. Regression analysis was adopted to assess the impacts of socioeconomic factors on loan size among farmers, while Cobb-Douglas Production Function Analysis (CDPFA) was used to test the relationship between key independent variables such as loan amount, farm size, inputs and farm output as dependent variable. The analysis revealed a significantly high value of coefficient of determination (R 2 = 0.922) that reflected a high relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables; gender, age, education, family size, farm size, farming experience. The Adjusted (R 2) coefficient (R 2 = 0.918) revealed that 91.8 % of variation in loam size explained by the changes in variables. The results showed a significance in F-test in size of loan. The hypothesis two, exhibited that the independent variables; loan size, farm size, and inputs explained the variation in the total value of farmers output. The study therefore showed that to achieve the positive agricultural credit impacts on agricultural production, The Government and the private sector should regularly and timely facilitate the credit to the small scale farmers.
This study was carried out to examine the effect of institutional factors in marketing of agricul... more This study was carried out to examine the effect of institutional factors in marketing of agricultural products by cooperative farmers in Anambra State of Nigeria. Four specific objective The study focused on four specific objectives which were to; examine the socio-economic characteristicsof the cooperative farmers and its effect on market participation; determine the quantum and value of agricultural produce that had been marketed; identify the extent to which agricultural market participation of the framer is influenced by institutional factors such as market information, organizational support, use of grades and standards, and legal environment; and make recommendations based on the findings. Three hypotheses were also tested. Descriptive survey design was used for the study where seven hundred and ten (710) was used as sample size. Findings revealed that market disposition of the member was not related to duration of membership which implied that cooperative experience do not ...
Women have been the focus of gender disparity and this has been widely referred to the disparity ... more Women have been the focus of gender disparity and this has been widely referred to the disparity faced by women in the field of agriculture. Agricultural credit is imperative for sustainable agricultural development in any country of the world. In order to substantiate the assertion, this study evaluated the issues of gender disparity in farmers’ access to agricultural credit among cooperative societies in Anambra north zone of Anambra State. Specific objectives were to ascertain the quantum of credit obtained and repaid by female and male members; determine the effect of gender on the quantum of credit obtained and repaid; ascertain critical factors influencing access to credit by cooperative members; determine how gender contributed to credit repayment behaviour of cooperative members and examine perception of members on gender-related issues in credit operations. ANOVA and regression models were used to test hypotheses 1-5. Findings revealed that male members obtained more credit...
This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers' multipurpose cooper... more This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers' multipurpose cooperative societies in Anambra State. Specific objectives were to determine the effect of cooperative membership on members' income, to determine if there is any difference in the farmers' income before and after joining cooperative, and also to identify challenges faced by members of the agricultural cooperative in improving their income. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 324 respondents who were members of FMCS in the Anambra State. A multi-staged sampling technique was used to select the sample size and data was analyzed using mean rating, simple percentage, standard deviation and t-test. Findings revealed that the t-calculated value of 4.499 was significant at 0.000 significant level. Effects of cooperative membership were visible in that the credit needs of members were satisfied through agricultural cooperative; Processing of farm produce enhanced the income value of agricultural produce of their members. There was a significant difference in the members' income before and after joining cooperative. The major challenges faced by members of the agricultural cooperative in improving their income as indicated by the respondents included shortage of skilled manpower, lack of cooperative education, financial problems, poor capitalization, and wrong notion of cooperatives. It was recommended that formation of cooperatives should be encouraged, especially among youths and educated people. Government should help out in the agricultural sector through the agricultural cooperative in order to encourage mechanized agricultural activities and makes farming attractive and lucrative.
This paper analyzed the adoption rate of root and tuber technologies in Anambra state Agricultura... more This paper analyzed the adoption rate of root and tuber technologies in Anambra state Agricultural Development Programme. Specific objectives were to ascertain the root and tuber expansion programme (RTEP) technologies, find out the extension methods and level of access to extension services among members of farmers based groups and to assess the farmers’ awareness on various varieties of root and tuber technologies. Three hypotheses were formulated to test the effect of variables on the adoption rate. Stratified random sampling techniques were used to determine the sample size of 112 including the farmers and RTEP staff. Findings showed that various varieties and technologies promoted in the area by RTEP were ABANA 85, ADAKA 96 and EKPE 88 for Yam, while TMS 305SS, TMS 30 and TMS 30572 for Cassava and White P. 179 and RED P. 162 for Potatoes. Comparatively the income levels of the farmers remained unchanged but they expressed satisfaction with the use of RTEP technologies.DOI: http...
This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers’ multipurpose cooper... more This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers’ multipurpose cooperative societies in Anambra State. Specific objectives were to determine the effect of cooperative membership on members’ income, to determine if there is any difference in the farmers’ income before and after joining cooperative, and also to identify challenges faced by members of the agricultural cooperative in improving their income. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 324 respondents who were members of FMCS in the Anambra State. A multi-staged sampling technique was used to select the sample size and data was analyzed using mean rating, simple percentage, standard deviation and t-test. Findings revealed that the t-calculated value of 4.499 was significant at 0.000 significant level. Effects of cooperative membership were visible in that the credit needs of members were satisfied through agricultural cooperative; Processing of farm prod...
Global Journal of Human-Social Science Research, 2014
Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints faced by small scale farmers. The a... more Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints faced by small scale farmers. The aim of this research work was to examine the effect of agricultural credit on agricultural production among small scale farmers with specific objectives to; (1) determine its effect on farm size and (2) evaluate the quantity of inputs and outputs among small scale farmers. Structured questionnaires were administered to 136 farmers, who had been selected using the stratified random sampling technique, and the data obtained were summarized into percentages. Regression analysis was adopted to assess the impacts of socio-economic factors on loan size among farmers, while Cobb-Douglas Production Function Analysis (CDPFA) was used to test the relationship between key independent variables such as loan amount, farm size, inputs and farm output as the dependent variable. The analysis revealed a significantly high (R2= 0.922) degree of relationship between the dependent variable and the independen...
Nigerians have for some time been disturbed by the alarming rate at which students' unrest in Nig... more Nigerians have for some time been disturbed by the alarming rate at which students' unrest in Nigerian institutions of higher learning have led to destruction of lives and property and untimely interruption of the planned academic programmes. On the basis of the above exposition, the project examined the concept of students' unrest, factors that influence students' unrest and its implication on the academic performance of students. A survey research design was adopted and a fifteen items questionnaire entitled "Factors Influencing Students' Unrest in Institution of Higher Learning Questionnaire" (FISUIHLQ), was used to collect the data needed for analysis. Percentage, frequency count, and mean model were used to analyze the data collected. Items that fall between 0.50-1.49 mean score were considered Very Low, items that fall between 1.50-2.49 mean score were considered Low, items that fall between 2.50-3.49 mean score were considered Moderate, Items that fall between 3.50-4.49 mean score were considered High, while items that fall between mean scores of 4.50-5.00 were considered Very High. The study, therefore, discovered that breaking of rules and regulations, lack of social amenities and students involvement in cultism were seen as 'high' with mean scores of 2.60, 3.71 and 4.16 respectively, that is, they are serious factors that can influence students unrest in institutions of higher learning. While effective students' union body and periodic strike by staff of the institution were seen as 'Low' with mean score of 2.21 and 1.96 respectively, that is, they are less serious factors that can influence students' unrest. Also, it was discovered that disrupts of academic programmes, closure of schools, lecturers not unable to cover syllabus, and brain drain syndrome are the implications of students unrest with mean scores of 3.70,2.84,4.06,2.96 respectively were seen as 'High', that is, they are serious implication of students' unrest. The best practices that should be observed by school authorities for effective control of students unrest were the use of dialogue, training of school administrators on crisis management, and presence of adequate infrastructure on campuses. Institutional heads would find the proposed recommendations as effective antidotes for effective control of students' unrest in Nigerian institutions of higher learning.
International Journal of Environment, May 30, 2014
Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints that faced by small scale farmers. ... more Lack of capital has been identified as one of the constraints that faced by small scale farmers. The aim of this research was to examine the effect of agricultural credit on the agriculture production, and calculate the inputs and outputs among small scale farmers. Structured questionnaires were distributed to 136 farmers, who had been selected using the stratified random sampling technique, and the data obtained were summarized into percentages. Regression analysis was adopted to assess the impacts of socioeconomic factors on loan size among farmers, while Cobb-Douglas Production Function Analysis (CDPFA) was used to test the relationship between key independent variables such as loan amount, farm size, inputs and farm output as dependent variable. The analysis revealed a significantly high value of coefficient of determination (R 2 = 0.922) that reflected a high relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables; gender, age, education, family size, farm size, farming experience. The Adjusted (R 2) coefficient (R 2 = 0.918) revealed that 91.8 % of variation in loam size explained by the changes in variables. The results showed a significance in F-test in size of loan. The hypothesis two, exhibited that the independent variables; loan size, farm size, and inputs explained the variation in the total value of farmers output. The study therefore showed that to achieve the positive agricultural credit impacts on agricultural production, The Government and the private sector should regularly and timely facilitate the credit to the small scale farmers.
This study was carried out to examine the effect of institutional factors in marketing of agricul... more This study was carried out to examine the effect of institutional factors in marketing of agricultural products by cooperative farmers in Anambra State of Nigeria. Four specific objective The study focused on four specific objectives which were to; examine the socio-economic characteristicsof the cooperative farmers and its effect on market participation; determine the quantum and value of agricultural produce that had been marketed; identify the extent to which agricultural market participation of the framer is influenced by institutional factors such as market information, organizational support, use of grades and standards, and legal environment; and make recommendations based on the findings. Three hypotheses were also tested. Descriptive survey design was used for the study where seven hundred and ten (710) was used as sample size. Findings revealed that market disposition of the member was not related to duration of membership which implied that cooperative experience do not ...
Women have been the focus of gender disparity and this has been widely referred to the disparity ... more Women have been the focus of gender disparity and this has been widely referred to the disparity faced by women in the field of agriculture. Agricultural credit is imperative for sustainable agricultural development in any country of the world. In order to substantiate the assertion, this study evaluated the issues of gender disparity in farmers’ access to agricultural credit among cooperative societies in Anambra north zone of Anambra State. Specific objectives were to ascertain the quantum of credit obtained and repaid by female and male members; determine the effect of gender on the quantum of credit obtained and repaid; ascertain critical factors influencing access to credit by cooperative members; determine how gender contributed to credit repayment behaviour of cooperative members and examine perception of members on gender-related issues in credit operations. ANOVA and regression models were used to test hypotheses 1-5. Findings revealed that male members obtained more credit...
This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers' multipurpose cooper... more This study assessed the effect of membership on income of members of farmers' multipurpose cooperative societies in Anambra State. Specific objectives were to determine the effect of cooperative membership on members' income, to determine if there is any difference in the farmers' income before and after joining cooperative, and also to identify challenges faced by members of the agricultural cooperative in improving their income. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 324 respondents who were members of FMCS in the Anambra State. A multi-staged sampling technique was used to select the sample size and data was analyzed using mean rating, simple percentage, standard deviation and t-test. Findings revealed that the t-calculated value of 4.499 was significant at 0.000 significant level. Effects of cooperative membership were visible in that the credit needs of members were satisfied through agricultural cooperative; Processing of farm produce enhanced the income value of agricultural produce of their members. There was a significant difference in the members' income before and after joining cooperative. The major challenges faced by members of the agricultural cooperative in improving their income as indicated by the respondents included shortage of skilled manpower, lack of cooperative education, financial problems, poor capitalization, and wrong notion of cooperatives. It was recommended that formation of cooperatives should be encouraged, especially among youths and educated people. Government should help out in the agricultural sector through the agricultural cooperative in order to encourage mechanized agricultural activities and makes farming attractive and lucrative.
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