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VOL. 3, ISSUE 2 (2021)
The role of small scale rice farmers in diversification programme in Lau local government area of Taraba, Nigeria
Authors
Salisu Audu Baba, Shuaibu Abdulhamid Kolo
Abstract
The study examines role of small scale rice farmers in Nigeria’s economic diversification programme. Primary data were used for this study and data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaires administered to one hundred and fifty (150) small scale rice farmers in Lau local government area of Taraba State Nigeria. Out of the eight (8) independent variables (X1 to X8) used four (4) of them are significant. These are farm size in Ha(X3) transport costs (X5) seed quality in Kg (X6) and quality of fertilizer in Kg(X7). However X3 and X3 were significant at 10% level each. They positively affected the output of rice; indicating that the more the farm size the more the output The higher the output, the higher the cost of transportation. The regression model is highly significant at 1% levels as shown by the F-statistics. The R2 of 55 indicated that 55% of the variability in rice output is accounted for by the various independent variables used. In view of these results, through improved extension services should be provided to rice increase productivity; thereby providing more food, income and uplifting farmer’s standard of living. Related xxxxx sectors will have sufficient raw materials for value addition, etc.
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Pages:50-53
How to cite this article:
Salisu Audu Baba, Shuaibu Abdulhamid Kolo "The role of small scale rice farmers in diversification programme in Lau local government area of Taraba, Nigeria ". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 50-53
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