scholarly journals Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency and Elasticity of Production among Smallholder Broiler Producers in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 432-438
Author(s):  
Ifeanyı Moses KANU ◽  
Jude Chukwudi NWARU
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency

Evaluation of resource-use efficiency among rice farmers in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
Y. Muhammed ◽  
M.A. Ojo ◽  
A. Abdullahi ◽  
O.J. Ajayi ◽  
S. Jibrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Use Efficiency

This study evaluated resources–use efficiency among rice farmers in Katcha Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to; describe socio-economic characteristics of the rice farmers, determine the production inputs influencing rice output, resource–use efficiency in rice production and identify constraints associated with rice production. Two-stage sampling procedure was used for selection of 88 rice farmers on which questionnaire was administered. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression model and resource – use efficiency ratio. Results of the analysis revealed that 76.2% of the respondents were males, while 93.2% were married. The mean age, farming experience and household size of the respondents was 46 years, 23 years and 11 people, respectively. The multiple regression analysis result showed that double-log with R2 value of 0.9571 was chosen as lead equation and farmland (4.83, p<0.01), labour (2.34, p<0.05), seeds (4.04, p<0.01) and fertilizer (3.46, p<0.01) had positive coefficients and statistically significant. The efficiency ratio of resources-use in rice production showed that farm size (15.71) was under-utilized, while labour (0.001), seeds (0.554) and fertilizer (0.056) were over-utilized. Major constraints of rice production identified were inadequate training on resources usage (94.3%), followed by problem of pest and diseases (84.1%) and problem of storage facilities (81.8%). These problems ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively. In conclusion, the production inputs were not efficiently utilized by the rice farmers. It was therefore recommended that, extension agents should educate farmers about relevant farm management skills in order to optimally utilize resources in rice production. Keywords: Resource-use efficiency, Rice farmers, Inputs, Production

Resource Use Efficiency of Upland Rice Farmers in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ume Smiles Ifeanyichukwu ◽  
Ezeano Caleb Ike ◽  
Edeh Ogochukwu Nnenna ◽  
Udefi Ifeanyi Onochie
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Upland Rice ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Use Efficiency

scholarly journals Resource-Use Efficiency of Honey Production in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna-State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad S. Olohungbebe ◽  
Alabi Olugbenga O. ◽  
Daniel P. O.
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Honey Production ◽  
Use Efficiency

This study examined resource-use efficiency of honey production in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna, Nigeria. The primary data used for the investigation were obtained using structured questionnaires administered to 50 producers. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, farm budget techniques, multiple regression analysis and resource-use efficiency. Multiple regression analysis used to examine factors influencing output of honey in the study area revealed that the coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) of 0.59 which implies that 59% of the dependent variable in the model was explained by the independent variables included in the model. Number of bee hives was significant at (p< 0.01).Estimated resource use efficiency revealed that number of bee hives and family labours were underutilized. This study concluded that the bee farmers in the study area should be given adequate training on rudiments of beekeeping.

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