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The study analyzed the effect of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) liveli... more The study analyzed the effect of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) livelihood enhancement activities on the beneficiaries' poverty status in Anambra State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from one hundred and twenty (120) respondents using a well-structured questionnaire/interview schedule. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, mean scores and poverty profile model were employed in data analysis; while Z-test was used to test null hypothesis at 5% level of significance. Result showed that most of the community interest group (CIGs) were livestock based (45.15%) followed by trading (12.98%). The result of mean score analysis revealed that the project livelihood activities met the beneficiaries felt needs (X =3.59), improved their crop farming technical knowledge (X = 2.48) and livestock farming knowledge (X=3.34) among others. However, the mean per capita expenditure of the households increased from N12, 111.36 to N15, 453.27. Also, the core and moderate poverty line and non-poor benchmark established was at N 14,037.12; N 8,074.24 and > N 8,074.24 before participation were enhanced to N 5,151.09; N 10,302.18 and > N 10,302.18 respectively. The result of null hypothesis showed that the monthly mean per capita household expenditure was different indicating significant increase in income after participation (Z =-10.119***) at 1% level of significance. Also, significant difference exists in poverty incidence, intensity and severity of poverty respectively (Z =16.101 ***; 17.028*** and-14.150***) at 1% level of significance. The study concludes that viable livelihood activities were successfully implemented by Anambra State NEWMAP as alternative means of reducing poverty profile of the project beneficiaries through additional income generation, wealth creation and sustainable livelihood. Necessary recommendations such as: effective dissemination of innovations to CIGs, effective communication and collaboration of NEWMAP stakeholders, in-line ministries and universities in the region could facilitate implementation of livelihood enhancement activities to achieve project goals.

Journal of Agriculture and Social Research, 2015

The study which was conducted in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, examined the socio-economic characterist... more The study which was conducted in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, examined the socio-economic characteristics of catfish ( Clarias gariepinus ) production in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select three (3) Local Government Areas (Yenagoa, Ogbia and Kolokuma-Opokuma) purposively based on their predominance in commercial catfish farming and randomly five (5) communities each from the three (3) LGAs. Furthermore eight (8) catfish farmers in each community were randomly selected making a total number of one hundred and twenty (120) catfish farmers and analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgetary technique. The costs and returns analysis indicated that the Total Fixed Cost was ₦881,500.00 while Total Variable Cost was ₦3,956,025.01 with Net Farm Income of ₦3,113,183.32 during production period of six months. Return on investment was ₦0.64 which implies profitability of catfish production in the study area. The study also identified high cost of feed (1...

This study investigated the application of indigenous knowledge among livestock farmers in Southe... more This study investigated the application of indigenous knowledge among livestock farmers in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. A structured questionnaire was administered to one hundred and fifty four respondents in the study area. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Significant relationship existed between application of indigenous knowledge among livestock farmers and the socioeconomic variables viz sex, age, marital status, household size, farming status, extension contact, and cosmopoliteness. It is therefore suggested that farmers' level of education should be improved while efforts should be made to blend the traditional and conventional (improved) technologies livestock production with a view of increasing farmer's level of production.

This study which was conducted in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria was... more This study which was conducted in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria was on economic assessment of Fadama III prone plantain and banana farm enterprises. Random sampling technique was used to select Ten (10) plantain and banana Cooperative Groups/Fadama User Groups (FUGs) for the study. Furthermore, ten (10) households / beneficiaries were randomly selected from each of the FUGs totaling one hundred (100) households / beneficiaries. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages; and the budgeting technique were used to analyze the data. The results showed that 70.0% of the respondents fall between ages of 31-50. Majority of the plantain and banana farmers were married (85.0%), while males (60.0%) dominated plantain and banana production in the study area. The costs and returns analysis indicated that Net Farm Income for plantain and banana farm enterprises of Fadama beneficiaries were N284,300.00and ₦ 379,300.00 during production period while return on investment was N0.31 and ₦ 0.41 respectively, which implies profitability in plantain and banana production of Fadama beneficiaries. The study also identified inadequate land, high cost of transportation, delayed materials and disease outbreak as the major problems faced by plantain and banana farmers. If resources are properly provided and harnessed, plantain and banana farm enterprises are capable of generating income and creating jobs in the area through fadama users. Furthermore, there is need to providing more facilities and training to users of the project to improve on the present scope.

This study analyzes the effects of agricultural technology on cassava production by smallholder f... more This study analyzes the effects of agricultural technology on cassava production by smallholder farmers in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The three agricultural zones: Bayelsa East, Bayelsa west and Bayelsa central in the study area were used for the study. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 5 LGA's for the study. Three (3) communities were randomly selected from each of the five LGAs. Furthermore, in each community, eight (8) respondents (smallholder cassava farmers) were randomly selected making a total sample size of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents with the aid of a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Cassava production was dominated by males (61.7%), 74.20% of the respondents falls between an active age of 31-50, majority of the cassava farmers were married (70.0%), the study area was characterized with an average level of education, a fairly large household size (9 persons)and low farm income. The average farm size was low (0.8 hectares). Farm inputs were mainly supplied by the farmers themselves, types of technologies available were, improved cassava stem (40.0%), Agrochemicals (33.4%), fertilizer (25.0%), extension services (33.3%) and irrigation (8.3%). Improved cassava stem was mostly used of all the technologies available. The level of agricultural technology use was low. Agricultural technology had a positive effect on output for farmers that used it. The major constraints to the use of agricultural technology were high level of illiteracy, non-availability of inputs, high rate of poverty of the farmers, high cost of agricultural inputs and services, lack of political consensus to commitment and policies by government, high risk and uncertainty in agriculture and nonexistence/inadequate farmers' cooperative organization. It is recommended that Government should make available agricultural technologies for the farmers since it is one of the major constraints against the use of it. Cost of the agricultural technologies should be subsidized.

This study employed the Translog form of Stochastic Frontier Production Function in empirical ana... more This study employed the Translog form of Stochastic Frontier Production Function in empirical analysis of technical efficiency of catfish production in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select three (3) Local Government Areas (Yenagoa, Ogbia and Kolokuma-Opokuma) purposively based on their predominance in commercial catfish farming and randomly five (5) communities each from the 3 LGAs. Eight (8) catfish farmers in each community were randomly selected making a total number of one hundred and twenty (120) catfish farmers. The translog production function was used in analyzing the data. The findings revealed that four inputs significantly determined the production efficiencies of the farms in the area. Fish feeds had the greatest estimated coefficient of (0.98). This was followed by capital (0.66), labour (0.13) and pond size (-0.07) respectively. Significant inefficiency determinants recorded were age, farming experience, sex, pond type and number of ponds. The mean efficiency of the farms was 92%. The study concluded that efficient use of resources of the factors can be improved by training existing staff or employing more skilled labour, and also through utilization of the capital on high quality feed among other managerial improvement strategies such as capital expansion.

The study which was conducted in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, examined the socioeconomic characteristi... more The study which was conducted in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, examined the socioeconomic characteristics of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) production in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select three (3) Local Government Areas (Yenagoa, Ogbia and Kolokuma-Opokuma) purposively based on their predominance in commercial catfish farming and randomly five (5) communities each from the three (3) LGAs. Furthermore eight (8) catfish farmers in each community were randomly selected making a total number of one hundred and twenty (120) catfish farmers and analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgetary technique. The costs and returns analysis indicated that the Total Fixed Cost was ₦881,500.00 while Total Variable Cost was ₦3,956,025.01 with Net Farm Income of ₦3,113,183.32 during production period of six months. Return on investment was ₦0.64 which implies profitability of catfish production in the study area. The study also identified high cost of feed (18.6%), inadequate finance (13.2%), inadequate seed supply (11.1%), lack of land (10.5%), lack of organized market (9.5%), high cost of transportation (8.9%), lack of modern technologies (7.4%), high cost of labour (7.4%), inadequate water supply (6.3%), high spread of pest and disease (5.3%) and inadequate storage facilities (3.3%) were the major problems faced by catfish farmers. It is therefore suggested that there is a need of government support in terms of revitalization and prioritizing funding of extension delivery system of the state owned Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPs). This will help to mobilize and motivate the extension agents to reach the target farmers with relevant information on improved farm management practices.

This study investigates the long term implication of pesticides exposure on human health by farme... more This study investigates the long term implication of pesticides exposure on human health by farmers in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was administered to 110 farmers in the study area. Data were analyzed with percentage, frequency table, and pie and bar charts. The finding shows poor knowledge of the classes of pesticides used due to the low level of education of the farmers and poor agricultural extension services. It also showed farmers that administered pesticides do not use safety wares may be because they cannot afford equipment that is good for working condition. Thereby use nonconventional safety wares and being exposed to poisonous doses of pesticides that cause various health challenges resulting to poor or frequent ill health due to their frequent use of pesticides. Furthermore, farmers and farm workers suffer from discomforts ranging from headaches, tiredness, vomiting and nausea to skin problems such as skin burn and itching after using these pesticides. It is therefore suggested that farmers should be subjected to training by the Agricultural Extension Officers how to adopt Integrated Pest Management and the benefit of taken preventive measures on the farm so that they can remain healthy. And also, pesticide regulatory policies and program to farmers' awareness of the harmful effects of pesticides should be made by the government to safeguard farmers in the use of pesticides as regards human health and the environment.

Journal of Agriculture and Social Research, 2015