Economics of Leafy Vegetable Production among Pastoralists in Kwara State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOmotesho, O.A.
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad-Lawal, A.
dc.contributor.authorAbdulganiyu, A.
dc.contributor.authorAmolegbe, K.B.
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-13T09:14:06Z
dc.date.available2023-06-13T09:14:06Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractDegradation of grassland and the environment restricting access to grazing resources increased pastoral vulnerability to drought and loss of livestock assets which pose a threat to pastoral-based livelihoods. In response to these threats, many pastoral communities diversify their livelihood to agro-pastoralism. This shift led to increased sedentarization of the pastoralists, with many growing crops and vegetables commercially. Therefore, the study estimate the costs and returns to leafy vegetable production; and examines the technical efficiency level of the pastoralists’ leafy vegetable farmers. A multistage sampling was used to select one hundred and twenty-one (121) pastoralist leafy vegetable farmers as the sample for the study. Data were collected by means of structured interview schedule. Information was obtained on age, marital status, years of formal education, farming experience, land ownership, costs and revenue. Percentages, means and frequencies were the main descriptive statistical tools utilized while the inferential statistics used is the Stochastic Production Frontier. The study revealed that leafy vegetable production among pastoralists in the study area is profitable with a mean net income of 23,379.47. Also, the technical efficiency ranges between 60.1% - 99.0% and the mean technical efficiency of the pooled sample is 86.9%. The study, therefore, concluded that vegetable farming among pastoralists is a profitable venture. Therefore, it is recommended that farmers should be encouraged by giving inputs and incentives. They should also be trained by extension agents on proper farming techniques so as to increase their profit.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOmotesho, O.A., Muhammad-Lawal, A, Abdulganiyu, A. & Amolegbe, K.B. (2015): Economics of Leafy Vegetable Production among Pastoralists in Kwara State, Nigeria. The International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology (IJASRT) in Extension and Education Systems. 5(4): 245-252. Published by Islamic Azad University Shoushtar Branch. Iran. Available online at http://ijasrt.iau-shoushtar.ac.ir/issue_111699_112962.htmlen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/11062
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIslamic Azad University Shoushtar Branch. Iranen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThe International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology (IJASRT) in Extension and Education Systems;5(4): 245-252
dc.subjectPastoralists, Efficiency, Vegetables, Costen_US
dc.titleEconomics of Leafy Vegetable Production among Pastoralists in Kwara State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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