AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS TOPICS

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Pig is one of the domestic animals found in Nigeria and most parts of West Africa.  Pigs are reared for the production of meat called pork and fat called lard.  The pig produces litters twice a year.  One litter or one birth give between eight (8) and sixteen (16) piglets.  They also eat anything that is edible when given. Although, the rearing of pig and its consumption is not popular in Moslems areas in...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Microfinance bank has played a vital role in the financing of various agricultural development programme. According to Schreiver and Columbet (2001) define microfinance as a development tools used to create access for the economically active poor to financial service.

Nasarawa state is one of the seven state that make the north central geo-political zone and the north central part of Nigeria, it has an inter-st...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to those who feeds on it. Many development oriented policies have been implemented in Nigeria, especially in the agricultural sector since independence. The Federal Government has made some institutional and po...

Pig is one of the domestic animals found in Nigeria and most parts of West Africa.  Pigs are reared for the production of meat called pork and fat called lard.  The pig produces litters twice a year.  One litter or one birth give between eight (8) and sixteen (16) piglets.  They also eat anything that is edible when given. Although, the rearing of pig and its consumption is not popular in Moslems areas in Nigeria because of the religion.  Some people look at pigs as d...

​​​​​​​Background of the study

This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to those who feeds on it. Many development oriented policies have been implemented in Nigeria, especially in the agricultural sector since independence. The Federal Government has made some institutional...

Background of the Study

Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and animals for food and other purpose. The study of the history of economics provides us with ample evidence that can agricultural revolution is a fundamental pre-condition for economic development. The agr...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

One of the most challenging problems comforting the Nigeria nation today is how to significantly address the problem of a widespread and rising incidence of poverty among the populace. Available statistics shows that as much as 70.8% of the populace lived on less than us & I a day and are thus classified as extremely poor. This is an increase from 15% in 1970, 46.3% in 1985 and 65.6% in 1996 (Fos, 1996). Apart from death...

EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY

The concept of participation relates to who takes part in a set of society’s activities and how they do it. The list of activities considered could be agricultural sector, formal sector employment, general and local elections, legislative work, household work, etc. As a consequence, participation can be seen as a measure of equality – both in opportunities (for example, participation in paid work) and outcomes (for example, partici...

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to assess the perception of local farmers on climate change in Ido local government. Specifically, the study was aimed at ascertaining the level of knowledge local farmers have about climate change and the actions they take, their sources of information about climate change, their perception about the effects of climate change, their coping strategies and the actions government can take to alleviate the problems o...

ABSTRACT

The cost and return analysis of different sizes of integrated broiler farms in Oru East in Imo State has been carried out based on the primary data collected from 150 broiler farmers for the period Mar 2011 to Feb 2012. The study has shown that the total fixed investments per bird have been highest on small farms, followed by medium and large farms. The total cost of meat production per bird, returns per bird over the variable costs has bee...

Background to the Study

Nigeria is largely an agrarian country, because 70 percent of the population is engaged in agricultural production at a sustainable level despite the fact that the country depend on the oil industry for its budgeting revenues (WHO, 2006). The importance of this sector is more pronounced in the developing countries including Niger...

INTRODUCTION

One of the major challenges facing most developing countries is the satisfaction of the ever-increasing demand for calories and protein. Most African diets [Nigeria inclusive] are deficient in animal protein which result in poor and stunted growth as well as increase in spread of diseases and consequently death (Yusuf and Malomo 2007)

Animal protein sources include fish, egg, Layer meat, beef, milk, beacon, pork and mutto...

Background of the Study

In Nigeria, human population is out growing food production resulting to food crisis in the country (F.O.S., 2007). This is a great challenge to individuals, organizations, Federal, State and Local Governments in Nigeria. In view of this, all are expected to join hands in improving the food supply of Nigerians. F...

The world at large has suffered natural disasters (flood) throughout its long history. They displace and disrupt thousands of families, and having more traumatic effect in the poorest of nations, crippling what are often already woefully inadequate economic development efforts, and destroying infrastructure (Delaney et al, 2004). Natural disasters are happening more often and having an ever more dramatic effect on the world in terms of both their agricultural, human and economic costs. Floods...

Unsafe Food Marketing and its Economic Implication in Nigeria

Agriculture and the food industry have remained strategic sectors of the economy of many nations. Agriculture plays a vital role in human development, growth and survival of nations. The issues of food production in terms of availability, accessibility, wholesomeness and nutrient quality has been the concern of many developing nations. “Food” is any substance or material eaten to provide nutr...

ABSTRACT

This study examined the adoption of improved rubber production technologies by farmers in Edo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to; To describe the socio-economic characteristics of the rubber farmers by genders in the study area, To identify the activities performed in rubber productions, To examine gender roles in rubber production, To identify sources of information on rubber production, Examine technology adoption...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

According to Adeoye (2012), Nigeria has been said to have the capacity to produce adequate food for the country, particularly in terms of land and people resources. To achieve food self-sufficiency, as stated by Balogun, et al., (2012), the issue of boosting the development of the most promising and stable food crops in the country must be addressed. Vegetable cultivation has proven essential in increasing human nutrition, po...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Economic history provides strong evidence that an agricultural revolution is a necessary precondition for economic progress. Ayoola (2015) opined that the agriculture sector has the ability to serve as an industrial and economic springboard for a country's development. Indeed, agricultural operations are frequently concentrated in less developed rural regions where rural transformation, redistribution, poverty reduction, and socioeco...

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to examine In this study, our focus was to examine the farm sources of income among residents in Yola Metropolis, Adamawa State. Specifically, the study aimed at describing the socio-economic characteristics of residents in the study area; identify the various sources of residents income of the rural households; determine the factors influencing the choice of income sources; determine the level of gender participation...