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Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Dry Season Fluted Pumpkin Production in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria
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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.
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.
