Determinants of marketable surplus of maize in Osun State, Nigeria.
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2013
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Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano
Abstract
This study examines the marketable surplus of maize in Osun State, Nigeria. The study
stemmed from the need to ensure food security in the country. Primary data obtained from 120
respondents selected through a three-stage sampling technique were used for the study. The data
collected were analysed with descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that
the major occupation of the farmer, use of modern technology and maize output were significant at p
< 0.1, p < 0.5 and p < 0.01 respectively and positively affected marketable surplus of maize in the
study area while cost of transportation was significant at p < 0.1 and negatively affected it. These
findings suggest that market surplus of maize can be enhanced if appropriate measures are put in
place. Therefore, the study calls for provision of improved agricultural technologies to farmers,
implementation of measures to reduce transport cost as well as formulation of sound policies to
encourage the farming as main occupation.
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Marketable surplus, Maize, Food security, Factors and Policies
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13. Falola, A., Fakayode, S. B. & Ajayi, E. S. (2013): Determinants of marketable surplus of maize in Osun State, Nigeria. Savannah Journal of Agriculture, 8(2):38-44. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. Available online at http://www.savannahjournal.com/Publications/Vol8No2/38%20-%2044_SJA_153_13.pdf .