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Problems And Prospects Of Maize Production
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1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.
What are the socio economic characteristics of maize farmers in Kaduna
State? 2. What are the inputs – outputs levels in maize production?
2. What are the costs and returns in maize production?
3. To what extent do the prices of Agricultural inputs affect Maize output?
1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The
general objective of this study was to assess the effects of inputs as
well as the impact of input prices on maize production in Kaduna State,
Nigeria. The specific objectives were to:-
1. Describe the socio-economic characteristics of maize farmers in Kaduna state.
2. Estimate the inputs-output levels in maize production in Kaduna state.
3. Determine the costs and returns and hence profitability of maize production in Kaduna State.
4. Determine the effects of input prices on maize production in Kaduna state.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Policy
makers have been making frantic efforts to attract people into farming.
This study is expected to provide valuable benchmark information to
these new entrants on resource productivity and profitability in maize
production so as to enable them consider its production as a viable
option. As for farmers who are already cultivating the crop, the study
will go a long way in providing information on ways of boosting
production. In order to increase the production of maize, sound micro
and macroeconomic farm policies are needed. These require prior to their
formulation, an understanding of the input prices and output
relationship in maize production. This will obviously go a long way in
generating employment opportunities for thousands of Nigerians, improve
the food security status of Nigerians and most importantly, improve
export and generate additional foreign exchange for the country.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of study is limited to Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area in Edo State and the production of maize.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was specially designed to find the problems and prospects of maize production in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. In carrying out this study, the respondents were made up to farmers. A total sample size of fifty respondents were interviewed with the aid of questionnaire, the findings were analyzed and discussed the result of the study revealed that the problems are inadequate land, low level of soil fertility inadequate finance, non-adoption of modern farming techniques ... Continue reading---
