Obike kingsley

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A lecturer and researcher of Agricultural Economics in the college of Agricultural Economics Rural Sociology and Extension in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Address: Nigeria

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University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Mercy Ebere Onu

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Ngozi Odum

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Ugwuja Vivian Chinelo

University of Port Harcourt

Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

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Analysis of Food Security and Poverty Status amongst Farming Households in Abia State, Nigeria

This study analysed the food security and poverty status amongst farming households in Abia State... more This study analysed the food security and poverty status amongst farming households in Abia State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 120 respondents used for the study. Data were collected through the aid of a structured questionnaire and interview schedule. The analytical technique used was descriptive statistics and logit regression model. The findings showed that 46.67% of the respondents were married while 30.83%, 11.67% and 10.83% were single, widowed and divorced respectively. 87.11% of the respondents were between the ages of 26-40 years, implying that the majority of the respondents were still at their active productive age. 62% of the farm households were poor while 30% were food secure. Age of household head,(0.092) household size(0.002), farm income(0.002), access to credit(0.004), property ownership(0.490 and annual farm income(0.164) were significant determinants of food security, while, farm size(-6.935), level of education(-2.233), off f...

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Comparative Determinants of Productivity among Cassava Farmer-Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Abia State Nigeria

This study investigated the comparative determinants of productivity among cassava farmerbenefici... more This study investigated the comparative determinants of productivity among cassava farmerbeneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of Microfinance Institution (MFIs) in Abia state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified and examined factors influencing productivity of cassava farmers who are beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). Multistage random sampling technique was implored in sorting out respondents who are beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of MFIs spread across the 3 agricultural zones in the state. This provided the sample frame from which primary data were collected with the use of a pre tested and structured questionnaire. A total of 240 cassava farmers who are both beneficiaries (120) and non-beneficiaries (120) of MFIs were used in this study. The method of data analysis used is the ordinary least square (OLS) regression technique with the choice of Cobb Douglas as the lead equation most suited to explain productivity analysis and chow test for test of difference between means of factors. The result revealed that gender, age, household size and farming experience were directly related to productivity at varied 1.0%, 5.0% and 10.0% levels of significance for beneficiaries of MFIs while non-beneficiaries coefficient for gender, age, education, farm size, household size and farming experience were statistically significant at varied critical probability levels. The chow test however reveals that the calculated F-value given as 5.784 is significant at 1.0% levels, hence proved that MFIs beneficiaries are more productive than non-beneficiaries. It is therefore necessary for government policies to consider encouraging male cassava farmers, with good farming experience and moderate household members to ensure and maintain productivity.

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The Empirical Determinants of Cassava Farmers Access to Microfinance Services in Abia State Nigeria

The study analyzed the determinants of cassava farmers' accessibility to microfinance services in... more The study analyzed the determinants of cassava farmers' accessibility to microfinance services in Abia state, Nigeria. Specifically the study assessed the economic variables influencing cassava farmers' accessibility to microfinance, the qualitative perception of farmers' access and the empirical determinants of cassava farmers' accessibility to microfinance. Multistage random sampling technique was used in selecting respondents who were beneficiaries of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) spread across the 3 agricultural zones in the state; from which primary data were collected using questionnaires. A total of 120 cassava farmers who are beneficiaries of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) were used in the study. Method of data analysis used were means, frequencies, percentages, likert scale analysis and the logit multiple regression model. The result revealed that gender, age, education, household size, farm size and farming experience are the socioeconomic variables influencing cassava farmers' access to MFIs. The varied level of accessibility enjoyed by cassava farmers were in terms of total amount of credit received, amount of credit used for cassava farming and distance to MFIs location. While the important significant determinants of accessibility are gender, age, education, farming experience, amount of loan repaid and ownership of house. It is therefore recommended that government policies can capitalize on the socioeconomic variables in this study as veritable tools to encouraging accessibility to MFIs.

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Analysis of Food Security and Poverty Status amongst Farming Households in Abia State, Nigeria

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Comparative Determinants of Productivity among Cassava Farmer-Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Abia State Nigeria

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The Empirical Determinants of Cassava Farmers Access to Microfinance Services in Abia State Nigeria

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