Key Features:
- No of Pages: 86
- No of Chapters: 5
Abstract:
Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes production on the livelihood of Rural Farmers in Offa LGA of Kwara State was examined in this study. The study data was collected using a structured questionnaire, where (96) questionnaires were shared to the sampled respondents from eight (8) villages in the study area. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentage, tables) and inferential statistics (Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression analysis, probit model analysis and farm budgeting tool.
The result of the analysis revealed that majority (59.4%) of the respondent were between the age of 46 – 55 years of age, 93.8% were male, 96.9% were married and 86.5% of the respondents had a house size ranging from 6–15 persons. In terms of education, majority (68.8%) of the respondents had formal education,(53.1%) of the respondents had experience ranging from 11–20 years, 94.8% of the respondents had access to extension contact, while 83.3% had access to credit. Gross margin analysis revealed OFSP net farm income of ₦132,875 with a profitability ratio of 3.47 and efficiency ratio of 4.47. The OLS analysis revealed that age, education, marital status and experience had positive coefficients and statistically significant to OFSP production output, while probit model analysis revealed that household size, farm size and OFSP output had significant effect on the livelihood of OFSP farmers in the study area. The major constraints affecting OFSP production were unavailability of finance (90.6%), high cost of hired labour(90.6%), problem of processing equipment (85.4%) among others ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
In conclusion, OFSP production is profitable in the study area, while household size, farm size and output had positive effect on farmers’ livelihood. It was therefore recommended that Government should help informulating policy that will attract investors into OFSP farming, facilitate credit acquisition from financial institution, provision of processing facilities and mechanized farming system accessible to OFSP farmers.
Table of Content:
Title page…………………………………......……………..……i
Declaration…………………………………………...................ii
Certification…………………………………………………………iii
Dedication………………………………………………………...iv
Acknowledgements……………………….…………………..…………...v
Abstract………………………………………………………………...vi
List of tables……………………………………………………………..xii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION………………………………….…..1
1.1 Background of study…………………………….….1
1.2 Problem statement………………………………………….………….3
1.3 Objectives of study……………………………………………….………...4
1.4 Justification………………………………………………………...….4
1.5 Hypothesis……………………………………………………………..6
CHAPTERTWO
2.0 LITERATU REREVIEW……………………………………...……7
2.1 Socio economic Characteristics of Sweet potatoes producers ….…7
2.2 Historical Background of Sweet potatoes………………12
2.2.1 Types of Sweet potatoes……………………………..….12
2.2.2 Location……………………………………………………...….13
2.2.3 Soil Requirement………………………………………..……14
2.2.4 Fertilizer Application…………………………………………………....14
2.2.5 Planting………………………………………….………14
2.2.6 Weed Control……………………………………..…...15
2.2.7 Insect Control……………………………………………......15
2.2.8 Disease Control……………………………..………15
2.2.9 Harvesting…………………………………..……15
2.2.10 Storing..……..…………….………………..…..16
2.3 Review of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes……………..……16
CHAPTERTWO
2.0 LITERATUREREVIEW……………………………………………………………...……7
2.1 Socio-economic Characteristics of Sweet potatoes producers……….…7
2.2 Historical Background of Sweet potatoes………………12
2.2.1 Types of Sweet potatoes………………………………..….12
2.2.2 Location………………………...….13
2.2.3 Soil Requirement…………………………………………..……14
2.2.4 Fertilizer Application………………………………………....14
2.2.5 Planting…………………………………………………….………14
2.2.6 Weed Control……………………………………..…...15
2.2.7 Insect Control………………………………......15
2.2.8 Disease Control……………………………..………15
2.2.9 Harvesting…………………………………..……15
2.2.10 Storing..……..…………………………..…..16
2.3 Review of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes…………………16
2.4 Factors Influencing Sweet potatoes Production………..……18
2.4.1 Managerial experience…………………………………………..18
2.4.2 Educational status…………………………...……....19
2.4.3 Availability of Land………………………………………...….19
2.4.4 Access to input…………………………………....20
2.4.5 Access to viable marketing channel……………………………21
2.5 Empirical review of cost and return of sweet potato………...…..21
2.6 Constraints associated with Sweet potatoes production…………23
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 METHODOLOGY…………………………………………….…………………….….25
3.1 Study Area……………………………………………..25
3.2 Sampling Procedure and Sample size…………….………26
3.3 Method of Data Collection……………………………………….….26
3.4 Data Analytical Tools…………………………………….26
3.5 Model Specification………………………..………………..27
3.5.1 Farm Budget Techniques……………….………..……….27
3.5.2 Ordinary Least Square (OLS) Model………………27
3.5.3 Probit Model……………………………...………28
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION………………………..…………..30
4.1 Socio-economic Characteristic of the Respondents.……..30
4.1.1 Age of the respondents……………………………30
4.1.2 Sex of the respondents………………………….….………31
4.1.3 Marital status of the respondents……………………………..31
4.1.4 House hold size of the respondents…………...…………32
4.1.5 Educational status of the respondents………………….………....33
4.1.6 Farm size of the respondents……………………….……….34
4.1.7 Years of OFSP Farming of therespondents…………………..35
4.1.8 Acquisition of land by the respondents…………………..36
4.1.9 Respondents source of OFSP cultivars…………………………………36
4.1.10 Respondents labour usage……………………………………….…….37
4.1.11 Respondents access to extension contact…………..38
4.1.12 Extension’s Number of visit to the respondents.…….……….38
4.1.13 Respondents access to credit………………..…………..…………….39
4.1.14 Respondents cooperative membership..………..……………40
4.1.15 Years of respondents incooperative……..……….……………41
4.1.16 Respondent sources of credit……………………...…….42
4.2 Cost and Return of OFSP Farmers………………….……..43
4.3 Factors Influencing OFSP Production…..……………...……45
4.4 Effects of OFSP farming on the livelihood of rural farmers…….47
4.5 Constraints faced by OFSP farmers……………………..…50
CHAPTERFIVE
5.0 SUMMARY,CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS…53
5.1 Summary……………………………………………….53
5.2 Conclusion………………………..…….54
5.3 Recommendations……………….…………...55
REFERENCES………………………………………...…………..56
Appendix…………………………………………………….…….59
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