Effect of social capital on productivity of rice farms in Kwara State, Nigeria.
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2015
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Wollega University, Ethiopia.
Abstract
This study examines the role of social capital in rice production in Kwara State, Nigeria.
Primary data obtained from 90 rice farming households through a combination of purpose
and random sampling techniques were used for the study. The data collected were analysed
with descriptive statistics, total factor productivity index, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and
probit regression. The study revealed that the farmers participated in religious, cooperativ
mutual support and farmers groups. Farmers’ participation in the social groups is
significantly influenced by age (P˂0.05), education (p,0.05), opinion about the influence of
membership of social group on one’s religious fervency (p,0.05) and access to extension
services (P˂0.01). Further, the study revealed a positive impact of social capital on farm
productivity of rice in the study area. It is therefore recommended that government should
formulate relevant policies for better coordination of social group
encouraged to participate in them.
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Social groups, participation, factors, productivity
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41. Omotesho, O. A., Falola, A. & Oshe, A. T. (2015): Effect of social capital on productivity of rice farms in Kwara State, Nigeria. Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal, 4(1):215-220. Published by Wollega University, Ethiopia. Available online at http://www.starjournal.org/uploads/starjournalnew/34.pdf.