ABSTRACT
The study analyzed the effect
ofthe Second National Fadama Programme or Fadama II on the welfare and income
offarm households in Imo State, Nigeria. Cross sectional data used in the study
was obtained through the administration ofstructure questionnaires on sampled
respondents. Comparative analysis ofthe income of beneficiaries and
non-beneficiaries of the project using the student’s z-test showed the farm
income of beneficiaries of the programne was significantly different from and
higher that of non beneficiaries (zoi = 3.774 at 1%). Household monthly per
capita expenditure (PCHE) (per adult equivalent) was used as a proxy for living
standard. Comparative analysis of the standard of living of beneficiaries and
non beneficiaries of the project using the student’s z-test showed significant
difference in the standard of living of the two groups of respondents with tine
beneficiaries enjoying higher standard of living than the non beneficiaries,
(zcai = 9.201 at 1 %). The determinants of household living standard for the
beneficiaries ofthe programme included: household size, age of household, value
of household assets, sex of household head and education. For the non
beneficiaries, the determinants of household standard of living were: household
size, age of household, value of assets, sex of household head and education.
Chow’s test was used to determine the effect of SNFDP on household living
standard. The tests for difference in intercept reveled the heterogeneity ofthe
intercepts of the two households types and confirmed significant difference in
their standard of living and positive effect ofthe project on beneficiaries
living standard. The extent of household commercialization was captured using
the household commercialization index (HCI). The determinants of household
commercialization for the beneficiaries were: labour cost, other inputs cost,
access to credit, nonfarm income and quantity consumed at home. The
determinants of living standard for non beneficiaries of the Second National
Fadama Programme were: farm size, access to credit, household size, nonfarm
income, quantity consumed at home and years offarming experience. The analysis
ofthe effect of SNFDP on household commercialization using the Chow’s test
showed inequality in the coefficients of the beneficiaries and non
beneficiaries, as well as heterogeneity of intercepts; confirming significant
difference in the extent of commercialization of the two groups and positive
effect of the SNFDP on household commercialization. The study recommended the
extension of the project to more communities and Local Governments Areas, as
well as the implementation of policies and measures to make more land available
for Fadama farming. The introduction of appropriate technologies to ensure
maximum output from limited Fadama land and the imposition ofsubsidies on farm
inputs were also advocated
IBEAGWA, B (2023). The Effect of the Second National Fadama on the Income and Welfare of Farmers Households in Imo State, Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 14, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-the-second-national-fadama-on-the-income-and-welfare-of-farmers-households-in-imo-state-nigeria-7-2
BISMARCK, IBEAGWA. "The Effect of the Second National Fadama on the Income and Welfare of Farmers Households in Imo State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 16 Oct. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-the-second-national-fadama-on-the-income-and-welfare-of-farmers-households-in-imo-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
BISMARCK, IBEAGWA. "The Effect of the Second National Fadama on the Income and Welfare of Farmers Households in Imo State, Nigeria". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 16 Oct. 2023. Web. 14 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-the-second-national-fadama-on-the-income-and-welfare-of-farmers-households-in-imo-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
BISMARCK, IBEAGWA. "The Effect of the Second National Fadama on the Income and Welfare of Farmers Households in Imo State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 14 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-the-second-national-fadama-on-the-income-and-welfare-of-farmers-households-in-imo-state-nigeria-7-2