scholarly journals Assessment of Growth Enhancement Support Scheme among Rice Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
HU Nwalieji ◽  
CO Uzuegbunam ◽  
MN Okeke
Keyword(s):  
Growth Enhancement ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Rice Farmers

Socioeconomic Analysis of the Relationship between the Socioeconomic Characteristics and the Leverage Ratio of Rice Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Augustine O. Ejiogu ◽  
Paschal Adikaibe
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Leverage Ratio ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Socioeconomic Analysis ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
Rice Farmer ◽  
The Relationship

The burden of poor access to financial services tends to be heavier on rice farmers because of the government's predisposition to bridge rice demand-supply deficit through importation. Improving yields is insufficient to lift rice farmers from poverty. It is necessary to understand and change the system in which the farmers operate one of which is the debt-equity mix of the enterprise. This study analyzed the relationship between socioeconomic characteristics and leverage ratio of rice farmers in Anambra State Nigeria with a view to informing and influencing policy. A hundred rice farmers were randomly selected. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The debt-equity ratio was 0.33. Therefore, the rice farmer could employ more debt to increase yield. In terms of solvency and credit worthiness, the rice farmer had the capacity to employ more debt for profitable investment. Targeted financial and risk management assistance should be extended to the farmers.

scholarly journals Technical Efficiency and Technological Gaps of Rice Production in Anambra State, Nigeria

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1240
Author(s):  
Chukwujekwu A. Obianefo ◽  
John N. Ng’ombe ◽  
Agness Mzyece ◽  
Blessing Masasi ◽  
Ngozi J. Obiekwe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Upland Rice ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Productive Efficiency ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Rice Farmers

The traditional approach to modeling productive efficiency assumes that technology is constant across the sample. However, farms in different regions may face different production opportunities, and the technologies they employ may differ due to environmental factors. Therefore, rather than using a traditional stochastic frontier model in such cases, a stochastic meta-frontier (SMF) analysis is recommended to account for environmental factors between regions. It follows that differences in environmental factors between the upland and lowland regions in Anambra State, Nigeria, may result in farmers producing rice under different production and environmental conditions. Using the SMF model, this study, for the first time, determines technical efficiency (TE) and technological gap ratios (TGRs) of rice production from the upland and lowland regions in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Our data are from a cross-section sample of randomly selected rice farmers. Results reveal that lowland regional rice producers are on average, significantly more technically efficient (91.7%) than their upland counterparts (84.2%). Additionally, mean TGRs associated with lowland rice farmers are higher (92.1%) than their corresponding upland producers (84.7%). While the upland rice producers are less technically efficient and further away from their full potential, results indicate that both sets of farmers do not use advanced technologies to match the industry’s potential. We suggest that agricultural policy should focus on providing regionally specific technologies, such as improved rice varieties that fit the working environment of the lagging area, to help rice farmers improve their resource efficiency and minimize technological gaps.

scholarly journals Gis-Based Multi Criteria Model for Location of Rice Aggregation Centers in Anambra State

2021 ◽  
pp. 103-116
Author(s):  
C. D. Okpala ◽  
J. I. Igbokwe ◽  
C. O. Nwajinka ◽  
E. C. Igbokwe ◽  
J. I. Ubah
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Decision Tool ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Cost Distance ◽  
Agricultural Produce ◽  
Selection Of

Rice aggregation centers are tasked with checkmating substandard agricultural produce that are often encountered by the integrated millers during the course of buying from farm to farm to ensure already made market for their produce. Thus, it must be well placed to occupy strategic positions such that all different rice cultivating zones of the state get access to the facility. Given that these facilities will provide salient services, sets of demand points tasked with the provision storage, processing capability and a constant market for various rice farmers within the state. It is pertinent that these facilities are located properly considering all unique factors on ground. This study therefore aimed at a GIS-based multi criteria model for location of rice aggregation centers in Anambra State. The study was carried out using Geographical Information System (GIS) technology. Several GIS thematic layers were obtained and considered important factors in citing rice aggregation centers such as road network, Land Use and Land Cover (LULC), slope, river, cost distance, electricity network, floodplains, erosion plains and proximity to rice farms. It revealed optimal locations for siting a modular aggregation rice center at Nzam, Onoia, Aguleri, Nando, Akenu, Achalla, Ezira, Ndiokpalaeze, Ogbakuma and Uli. The goal throughout this study was to provide a reliable and complete analysis of siting modular rice aggregation centers in the agricultural zones in Anambra State. The approach and results obtained in this study are recommended as a spatial decision tool for site selection of modular rice aggregation centers in developing countries.

scholarly journals Cutaneous Mycoses among Rice Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Chito Clare Ekwealor ◽  
Christie Amechi Oyeka
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Rice Grain ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Microsporum Ferrugineum ◽  
Penicillium Pinophilum ◽  
Microsporum Audouinii ◽  
Rice Farmer ◽  
Aspergillus Candidus ◽  
Major Occupation

Rice grain is one of the world's most important food crops, and its cultivation is a major occupation in Anambra State, Nigeria. These rice farmers are exposed to various agents that predispose them to cutaneous mycoses. The aim of this work was to screen rice farmers for lesions suggestive of cutaneous mycoses and to isolate and identify fungal agents associated with the infection. This survey was carried out between November 2009 and June 2011 in Anambra State, Nigeria. Clinical samples collected from 201 farmers with lesions suggestive of cutaneous mycoses were processed and the organisms identified. Questionnaires were used to obtain other necessary data and were statistically analyzed. Of the 2,580 rice farmers screened, 201 (7.79%) showed positive lesions. Organisms recovered included Microsporum audouinii, Microsporum ferrugineum, Trichophyton megnini, Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton rubrum, Aspergillus terrus, Aspergillus candidus, Aspergillus scleriotorum, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Scopulariopsis sp., Chrysosporium sp., Eupenicillium javanicum, Fusarium sp., Penicillium aculeatum, and Penicillium pinophilum. At the end of this work, onychomycosis was observed to be the most prevalent with nondermatophyte molds now becoming very important agents of cutaneous mycoses among rice farmer.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON THE PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE AMONG RURAL RICE FARMERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Onyinyechukwu Onubogu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
The Impact

This paper ascertained the level of awareness of climate change among rural rice farmers in Anambra Agricultural zone of Anambra state, determined the effect of socio-economic characteristics of the farmers on their perception of climate change, and identified the coping strategies adopted by these farmers to mitigate the impact of climate change. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a total of 120 rice farmers in rice producing areas of Anambra Agricultural zone. Descriptive statistics and Regression analysis were used for the analysis. Results showed that 52% of the farmers were highly aware of the concept of climate change while 38% were slightly aware. These rice farmers’ perceptions of climate change included high intensity of sun, variation in rainfall duration, change in weather, and poor yield of crops. Number of years in school, Farming experience, sex, number of visits by extension agents and mode of farming were identified as the socioeconomic characteristics affecting farmers’ perception of the concept of climate change. The coping strategies adopted by these farmers included adjustment of planting calendar, mixed cropping, close monitoring of weather, improved managerial skills and usage of improved varieties. The study recommended that the extension agents should enlighten the farmers, through an on-farm education, on climate change and its coping strategies, and also, the use of plant varieties that can withstand changes in the climate should be promoted.

scholarly journals Technical efficiency of rice farmers in Anambra State value chain development programme

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Chukwujekwu A. Obianefo ◽  
Cecilia A. Nwigwe ◽  
Theresa N. Meludu ◽  
Ikechukwu C. Anyasie
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Rice Farmers
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