Resource Use Efficiency And Productivity Of Cocoyam Farmers In Umuahia South Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria

OKORIE PEACE N. | 66 pages (14608 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

The study aims at assessing the resource use efficiency and productivity of cocoyam farmers in Umuahia South Local government area of Abia State. The data were collected through the use of well structured questionnaire. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select a total of seventy two (72) cocoyam farmers for the study. The result of the analysis which was carried out by use of regression techniques showed that the coefficient of farm size, labour, fertilizer and cocoyam setts were positive and significant determinant of cocoyam production while the coefficient of capital was not significant. The results also indicate that resources (farm size, fertilizer, cocoyam setts and capital) were inefficiently utilized by the farmers in the study area. It indicates that none of the resources was optimally utilized. It means that to achieve efficiency in resource use and increase productivity, the cocoyam farmers are to reduce the amount of resources used namely farm size, fertilizer, cocoyam sett, labour and capital. Also, the extension services in the area need to he improved to educate the farmers on how to optimally use the available resources as to achieve increased productivity.

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APA

OKORIE, N (2021). Resource Use Efficiency And Productivity Of Cocoyam Farmers In Umuahia South Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/resource-use-efficiency-and-productivity-of-cocoyam-farmers-in-umuahia-south-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2

MLA 8th

N., OKORIE. "Resource Use Efficiency And Productivity Of Cocoyam Farmers In Umuahia South Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/resource-use-efficiency-and-productivity-of-cocoyam-farmers-in-umuahia-south-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

N., OKORIE. "Resource Use Efficiency And Productivity Of Cocoyam Farmers In Umuahia South Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Jul. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/resource-use-efficiency-and-productivity-of-cocoyam-farmers-in-umuahia-south-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.

Chicago

N., OKORIE. "Resource Use Efficiency And Productivity Of Cocoyam Farmers In Umuahia South Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/resource-use-efficiency-and-productivity-of-cocoyam-farmers-in-umuahia-south-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2

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