Effect of Fadama III Programme on dry-season vegetable growers in Kwara State, Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorMatanmi, B. M.
dc.contributor.authorFalola, A.
dc.contributor.authorAnimashaun, J. O.
dc.contributor.authorAtanda, T. O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-18T08:50:58Z
dc.date.available2019-10-18T08:50:58Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThis study assessed the effect of the Fadama III program on dry-season vegetable growers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study emanated from the need to know how well agricultural programs have achieved their targets. Data collected from 200 beneficiaries selected through a combination of purposive and random sampling techniques were used for the study. The data obtained were analyzed with descriptive statistics, a five-point Likert scale, and a t test. The results showed that the beneficiaries were mainly female, married, and relatively old, with farming as their primary occupation. The benefits accrued from the program by the farmers were a knapsack sprayer, training on record keeping, agrochemicals, fertilizer, improved seeds, a watering can, pest and disease management, conflict resolution, and the construction of a well, borehole, cooling shed and market stall. The mean farm size of the farmers before and after participating in the program was 1.15 and 2.15 ha, respectively, with a corresponding average monthly income of NGN 6,833.75 and NGN 16,137.50, respectively (USD 1 ¼ NGN 165). The study further revealed a positive effect of the program on the farmers' livelihoods. The major problems faced by the farmers were inadequate credit, conflict with herdsmen, land ownership problems, inadequate labor, and poor market linkage. Therefore, the study recommends the provision of credit facilities by relevant stakeholders, putting lasting conflict resolution measures in place, encouraging youths to practice agriculture, and training farmers on market linkage.en_US
dc.identifier.citation51. Matanmi, B. M., Falola, A., Animashaun, J. O. & Atanda, T. O. (2017): Effect of Fadama III Programme on dry-season vegetable growers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 38(2):1-6. Published by Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI), Kasetsart University, Thailand. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.kjss.2016.04.002.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2754
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI), Kasetsart University, Thailand.en_US
dc.subjectAgricultural programmesen_US
dc.subjectfarming problemsen_US
dc.subjectprogram benefitsen_US
dc.subjectvegetable growersen_US
dc.titleEffect of Fadama III Programme on dry-season vegetable growers in Kwara State, Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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