INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 ON RICE FARMER’S INCOME IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorKafayat Yemisi Belewu
dc.contributor.authorCaleb Ibukunoluwa Adewale
dc.contributor.authorMohammed Awal Zubair
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-08T14:35:38Z
dc.date.available2025-05-08T14:35:38Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on agricultural productivity and the livelihood of farmers in developing countries. Observed research sought to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the income of rice farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. 120 respondents were selected for this study using a multistage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, Average treatment effects, and Likert scale were used to address the main objectives. Results showed that the COVID-19 lockdown affected the income of the rice farmers during and after the lockdown, with a 6% decrease in the income of rice farmers during the lockdown as compared to before the lockdown and a 17.7% decrease after COVID-19 lockdown as compared to during COVID-19 lockdown. Furthermore, inadequate funds, flood, and high cost of labor were found to be the highest barriers to mitigating the influence of COVID-19 on rice production. Performed study recommends that a well-structured and carefully planned response strategy be developed for situations like the COVID-19 pandemic, including the establishment of alternative income sources for farmers in the event of a future recurrence or similar crisis. Additionally, policies should be implemented to ensure adequate access to credit for rice farmers, supporting increased production and improving their overall income.
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/16465
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherthe Institute of Agricultural Economics, University of Belgrade.
dc.relation.ispartofseries6(2); 199-212
dc.subjectCOVID-19 pandemic
dc.subjectfarmers’ income
dc.subjectrice production
dc.subjectaverage treatment effect
dc.titleINFLUENCE OF COVID-19 ON RICE FARMER’S INCOME IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
dc.title.alternativeWestern Balkan Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
dc.typeArticle

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