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This study used descriptive
statistics, frequency tables, Herfindel index of diversification and multiple
regression to analyze land tenancy and cropping systems in Odukpani Local
Government Area of Cross River State. A random sampling technique was employed
to select one hundred and fifty (150) arable crop farmers for the study. The
result gave a diversification index of one (1) for specialization and 0.26 for
perfect diversification. The study found fertilizer application, farming
experience, farm size, length of land usage, tenure security and family labour
to be affecting output at various levels of significance. Also, tenure security
was significantly affected by tenancy status, regular payment of rent, position
in the society, cropping system and marital status at the 1% level. The
frequency distribution shows that sole cropping, intercropping and mixed cropping
are the cropping systems practiced, although mixed cropping is the most
prevalent. The study also revealed that leasing arrangement is the most common
land tenure pattern practiced, with some degrees of land tenure by inheritance
and purchase. Of the various leasing arrangements' practiced such as shaft
cropping, labour tenancy, fixed cash rentals and reverse leasing; reverse
leasing is the most practiced. Adequate measures should therefore be taken
towards the implementation of already existing land use policies, while efforts
should be made to amend the obsolete ones such as the land use act of 1978,
which have not achieved the desired results. While it enabled the government as
well as some corporations and influential individuals to acquire large area of
land. It has not facilitated access of
small holder farmers to land, new policies enacted.
UMOINYANG, E (2021). Analysis Of Land Tenancy And Cropping Systems In Odukpani Local Government Area Of Cross River State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 13, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-land-tenancy-and-cropping-systems-in-odukpani-local-government-area-of-cross-river-state-7-2
EDET, UMOINYANG. "Analysis Of Land Tenancy And Cropping Systems In Odukpani Local Government Area Of Cross River State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 01 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-land-tenancy-and-cropping-systems-in-odukpani-local-government-area-of-cross-river-state-7-2. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
EDET, UMOINYANG. "Analysis Of Land Tenancy And Cropping Systems In Odukpani Local Government Area Of Cross River State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 01 Jul. 2021. Web. 13 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-land-tenancy-and-cropping-systems-in-odukpani-local-government-area-of-cross-river-state-7-2 >.
EDET, UMOINYANG. "Analysis Of Land Tenancy And Cropping Systems In Odukpani Local Government Area Of Cross River State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 13 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-land-tenancy-and-cropping-systems-in-odukpani-local-government-area-of-cross-river-state-7-2