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

The Impact of IFAD-Value Chain Development Programme to Rice Yield and Income Among Smallholder Farmers in Ardo-Kola LGA, Taraba State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
E.D Oruonye ◽  
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Tukura Ejati Danladi ◽  
M Joseph ◽  
Menwo Ukechi Wilson-Osigwe
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Rice Yield ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
T Test ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Impact

The study assesses the impact of IFAD-VCDP on rice yield and farmers’ income, as well as constraints to IFAD-VCDP implementation in the study area. A purposive sampling method was adopted to select 220 rice farmers. Primary and secondary data were used. Questionnaires were used to collect information from the beneficiaries of the programme. The respondents verified the claims of the programme with respect to the provisions of farm inputs, extension service and basic infrastructures. A paired-samples t-test was used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that 55% of the respondents have yields between 1–10 bags (100kg) and after the intervention, 52% of the respondents had yield of 61–80 bags (100kg). Similarly, 43% of the respondents have income between N51,000-N70,000 before the intervention programme and after the intervention, 52% of the respondents have income between N141,000-N170,000 and 42% have between N171,000-N200,000. This shows significant positive impacts on crop yield and income. The results of the paired-sample t-test show that there is difference in the mean income of rice farmers before IFAD-VCDP intervention (M = 2.54, SD = .81) and after IFAD-VCDP intervention (M = 4.35, SD = .59) at the .05 level of significance (t = 27.25, df = 219, n = 220, p< .05, 95% CI for mean difference 1.68 to 1.94). Given the positive impact of the IFAD-value chain development programme on rice farming in the study area, there is a need to extend it to other rice-producing LGA in Taraba State. Keywords: Ardo Kola, IFAD, Rice farming, Smallholder farmers and VCDP.

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 ◽  
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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.

Effects of Irrigation Modes on Technical Efficiency of Rice Farmers in Mali

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diakalidia Kouyate ◽  
Kimseyinga Savadogo ◽  
Franck Cachia
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
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.

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