Analysis of Efficiency Differentials in Fadama III Programme Areas in Kogi State, Central Nigeria

• Autorzy: Sunday Ojochonu Ali , Godwin Aijenu Abu , Peter Iorhon Ater , Goodness Chioma Aye
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Introduction: The impact of the Fadama III programme on the efficiency levels of farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria was investigated. Materials and methods: Primary data were obtained with a questionnaire which was administered to 382 respondents selected through a stratified random sampling procedure. The Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production and cost functions were employed in the analyses. The resulting efficiency estimates for beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries were compared using the t-test. Major findings: Efficiency analyses indicate that the quantities of Seed, fertilizer and agrochemicals used were the drivers of technical efficiency among both categories of farmers, while costs of land, fertilizer and family labour were the drivers of allocative efficiency. Technical efficiency estimates for both categories of farmers were 0.79 and 0.71 respectively and respective allocative efficiency estimates were 1.22 and 1.44. Mean comparison of the technical efficiency levels indicated a t-estimate of 2.52 (α = 0.0124) in favour of the beneficiaries while a t-estimate of -24.56 (α = 0.000) indicated that beneficiaries were also more allocatively efficient. Conclusion: The beneficiaries, by acquiring skills and support from Fadama III, were more efficient than their non-benefiting counterparts. Continuous training will assist farmers to improve their efficiency and reduce the noticed deficits.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Agriculture; Population; Food

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Rolnictwo; Ludność; Żywność

• Czasopismo: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: z. 1 (63)
• Strony: 51--59

Twórcy

autor

Sunday Ojochonu Ali

• University of Agriculture, Nigeria

autor

Godwin Aijenu Abu

• University of Agriculture, Nigeria

autor

Peter Iorhon Ater

• University of Agriculture, Nigeria

autor

Goodness Chioma Aye

• University of Agriculture, Nigeria

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17306/J.JARD.2022.01443