Rice Production and Processing in Ogun State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
pp. 188-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evans S. C. Osabuohien ◽  
Uchechukwu E. Okorie ◽  
Romanus A. Osabohien
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Institutional Arrangement ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Transformation ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
The Government

This chapter examines the importance of indigenous institutional arrangements in rice production and processing activities in Ogun State, Nigeria through the use of key informant interviews (KIIs). Analyses from the study show that agricultural financing constitutes the greatest challenge that affects rice production and processing. Other findings from the discourse reveal that in some rice producing areas where there is the existence of rice farmers' clusters, there is access to modern rice processing machines such as winnowers, threshers, and destoners. The operations of Rice Growers Association of Nigeria (RGAN) in Ogun State are coordinated by the executive committee, which constitute the indigenous institutional arrangement. This chapter recommends that sincere and concerted efforts on the part of the government in implementing the goals of agricultural transformation agenda be made to engender the welfare of rice farmers through the development of the rice value chain. The need for actively involving the rice farmers through the RGAN is also germane. The opportunities identified in the study include: having “pool of land” RGAN that enables the rice farmers to form clusters and increase production, creating platform through which the rice growers could leverage to facilitate access to inputs and technical support, and gaining of visibility and market access to enhance returns on their farming endeavours.

scholarly journals Economic analysis of rice production by small-holder women farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Adewuyi Adekunle Kolawole ◽  
Amurtiya Michael
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Female Farmers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Holder

Abstract This study is focused on analysing the economics of rice production by the small-holder female rice-farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study described female rice-farmers’ socio-economic characteristics, analysed their technical and allocative efficiencies, and also assessed their economic efficiency in the area. Primary data were collected from 180 randomly selected female rice-farmers in Adamawa State using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier function were used analysing the data collected. Findings of the study revealed that the technical in-efficiency of the farmers is influenced by farming experience, education, and access to credit facilities. Also, the allocative in-efficiency of female farmers was influenced by education, household size, and access to credits. The result showed that education and access to credit facilities were common factors affecting the technical and allocative efficiency of female rice farmers in the area. The mean economic efficiency of the female farmers was 0.6. Therefore, the study recommends that the government and other actors in the agricultural sector should facilitate women’s access to credit facilities and other agricultural information relevant to rice production.

scholarly journals Analysis of The Cost and Economic Returns in Rice Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
Ogechi Cordelia Nwahia
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Frequency Standard ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Us Dollar ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

Low profit from most staple food production in Nigeria, have continued to discourage the teaming unemployed Nigerian youth from taking up farming as a business. Therefore, this study analyzes the cost and economic returns in Ebonyi State rice production. This study made used of simple random sampling techniques to select 242 rice farmers. The study employed the use of structured questionnaire in its primary data collection. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Percentages, Frequency, Standard deviation and Mean), Net Rice Farming Income (NRFI) and Returns/US Dollar Invested (RUSDI). The result from the analysis reveals that rice production is profitable in Ebonyi state. The Net Rice Farming Income (NRFI) obtained by the farmers in Ebonyi state were $900.10 US Dollar per hectare while the return on investment obtained by them were $2.90 US Dollar per hectare. Therefore, unemployed youth in Nigeria should be encourage through provision of rice farming grant or loan by the government. In addition, adequate training on improve technology should be conducted by the government agency for the rice farmers.

Rice farm income diversification in Ghana and implications on household consumption expenditure

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bismark Amfo ◽  
James Osei Mensah ◽  
Ernest Baba Ali ◽  
Gilbert Dagunga ◽  
Seth Etuah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Crop Diversification ◽  
Consumption Expenditure ◽  
Income Diversification ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rice Farmers

PurposeThis study investigates implications of crop and income diversifications on consumption expenditure (welfare) of rice-producing households in Ghana. It further compares diversification by three rice production systems: two-season rain-fed, two-season irrigated and one-season rain-fed rice production.Design/methodology/approachPrimary data were sourced from 225 rice farmers. Margalef index and three-stage least-squares were employed.FindingsMajority of rice-farming households in Ghana diversify livelihoods. The extent of livelihood diversification differs among two-season rain-fed, two-season irrigated and one-season rain-fed rice-producing households. Credit, distance to district capitals, production purpose and number of farming seasons influence crop and income diversifications, and consumption expenditure of rice-producing households. While crop diversification reduces consumption expenditure, income diversification increases it. Crop and income diversifications positively influence each other. Consumption expenditure reduces crop diversification but increases income diversification.Practical implicationsPolicy should be directed towards the promotion of more livelihood activities to boost rice farmers' welfare. There should be awareness creation and training programmes to enable rice farmers realize different economic activities within and outside the agricultural value chain.Originality/valueCrop and income diversifications were measured as continuous response variables, unlike previous studies that used a binary response variable. The authors established a synergy among crop and income diversifications, and consumption expenditure (welfare). The authors further compared crop and income diversifications by three rice production systems: two-season rain-fed, two-season irrigated and one-season rain-fed rice production systems.

scholarly journals Determinants of Milk Market Participation and Volume of Sales to Milk Collection Centres of the Smallholder Dairy Value Chain in Zimbabwe

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tafireyi Chamboko ◽  
Emmanuel Mwakiwa ◽  
Prisca H. Mugabe
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Ecological Region ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Milk Market

At the attainment of Zimbabwe’s independence, government of Zimbabwe established the smallholder dairy development programme to encourage smallholder farmers to participate in formal milk markets. Although now more than three decades since the government established this programme, smallholder contribution to the national formal market remains low at 5%. This study was undertaken to determine factors affecting milk market participation and volume of sales to milk collection centres of the smallholder dairy value chain. Four smallholder dairy schemes were purposively selected on the basis of whether the scheme participated in the semi-formal or formal dairy value chain. A total of 185 farmers were then selected through simple random sampling and interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Heckman two-stage selection econometric models. Results show that resources (represented by dairy cows, household size), knowledge (educational level, access to information and extension), experience (household head age) and agro-ecological region significantly determined farmers’ participation in milk markets. The study also shows the determinants of milk sales volumes to be resources (number of dairy cows and landholding size); market access (distance to milk collection centre); ambition of the farmer (age); and natural climatic conditions (agro-ecological region). Government policy interventions therefore need to be targeted at increasing the number of dairy cows, taking into account landholding and market access, targeting educated, young farmers located in agro-ecological regions I and II, providing them with adequate, appropriate information and extension packages in order to enhance milk market participation and volume of sales.

scholarly journals PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF OFADA RICE PRODUCTION IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
E. O. OYEDEPO ◽  
A. A. ADEKANMBI
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Mechanical Equipment ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Processing And Storage

The paper undertook an economic analysis of Ofada rice production in five prominent rice growing areas of Ogun State.  A two stage purposive sampling technique was employed to select a total of 120 rice farmers from five local government areas which are major areas known for Ofada rice production in the state. Primary data were collected for the study through structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) among rice farmers groups in the study area. Analytical tools adopted for the study included frequency, percentages, gross margin analysis and profitability ratios. Results of the analysis showed that majority of Ofada rice producers in the study area are male (73.33%). In terms of age, more than half of the respondents fell within the age range of 41 -50 years (63.33%) these farmers were young and within their active productive lives. Results of the distribution of respondents by annual income in the study area revealed that majority of the respondents (60.83%) obtained an income of between ₦201,000 and ₦400,000.00 per hectare.  However, 22.50% of the respondents obtained an income of less than ₦200,000.00 per hectare. The gross ratio, operating ratio, return per naira invested and profitability index were calculated to be 0.95, 0.80, 1.90 and 1.80 respectively. The gross margin of rice production per hectare was also estimated to be ₦222,020.00. All these indicate overall profitability of the enterprise. However, an average low yield of 2.5 tonnes per hectare was recorded due to constraints encountered during production. Some of the identified constraints in the study area are lack of capital (25.83%), lack of tractor for land clearing (10.83%), lack of good farm roads (16.67%), and inadequate processing and storage facilities (11.67%). It is then recommended that access to adequate capital, mechanical equipment and other incentives through farmers’ cooperatives and government aid for construction of farm roads could help increase rice production in the area and this will in turn help Nigeria to achieve a much desired self-sufficiency in rice production.      

scholarly journals Market and Welfare Effects of Food Security Policies on Smallholder Rice Farmers and Consumers in Sierra Leone

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ajuba Sheriff ◽  
Kepifri A. Lakoh ◽  
Bob K. Conteh ◽  
Tharcisse Nkunzimana
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Welfare Effects ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Equilibrium System ◽  
Rice Farmers

This research examines the market and welfare effects of three food security policy options in Sierra Leone in response to the high rate of rice importation and rising rice prices over the last decade. These policies aimed at curbing the rate of rice importation, promoting local rice production, and enhancing welfare of smallholder rice farmers in rural communities. The policies investigated included: 1) reinstating tariffs on rice imports, 2) promoting value-chain strengthening interventions that increase production of locally produced rice and 3) instituting a quota (or some quantity restriction) on rice imports. A log-linear comparative static displacement model was used to carry out the analysis. For the first policy, 20%, 30% and 40% shocks were introduced in the equilibrium system to represent decreases in the quantity of rice imported as a result of reinstating tariffs on imported rice. Results revealed that welfare of consumers and or smallholder farmers of locally produced rice was enhanced by 9.4% at a 10% tariff increase and 17.8% at a 20% tariff increase. Consumers of imported rice had their welfare enhanced by 3.5% at a 10% tariff increase while welfare was dis-enhanced by 5.4% at a 20% tariff increase. With a 10% increase in the supply of locally produced rice, there was a corresponding welfare enhancement on smallholder rice farmers and consumers by 14.43% and by 27% for a 20% increase in supply. Marginal increases were recorded for consumers of imported rice. The results show that the optimal policy in the current post-Ebola national recovery environment is one that increases local rice production through cultivation intensification and rice value chain efficiency.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Adoption of Structured Grain Trading System in Ogun State, Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
M. F. O Jaji ◽  
S. A. Abanigbe ◽  
R. B. Kolawole ◽  
V. C. Raymond
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Market ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Present System ◽  
Trading System ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
The People ◽  
Grain Marketing ◽  
Storage Structures

The study examined the feasibility of adoption of the structured grain trading system (SGTS) in Ogun State, Nigeria. It investigated the current grain trading system in the study area, identified policy and structural changes that needs review for successful adoption of structured grain trading system, investigated the perception of the people involved in the grain value chain, and identified the bottlenecks that may restrict efficiency of structured grain trading system. The population of the study covers mainly rice farmers, and other stake holders involved in rice value chain in Ogun State, who were selected using snowball technique. Questionnaires were used to obtain data from the respondents. Results from the study shows that the majority of the benefits derivable from using the structured grain trading system were not found in the present system of grain marketing; such as the use of warehousing receipt as collateral for loans. Conclusion drawn based on the perception of the stake-holders involved in rice value chain was that the structured grain trading system is highly preferred. The system can be implemented only if the infrastructures such as: roads, electricity, market information services, and standard storage structures are put in place.Key words: Adoption, grains trading system, Nigeria.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Rice Farming Practices among Farmers in Ogun and Niger States, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-103
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Motunrayo Omoare ◽  
Wasiu Oyeleke Oyediran
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Multistage Sampling

The study examined factors affecting rice farming practices of rural farmers in Ogun and Niger States, Nigeria. Three hundred and twenty  respondents were selected through multistage sampling procedure. Frequency distribution, percentages and mean, student’s t-test and regression analysis were used for data. All analysis was done at 5% level of significance. There was a significant difference in the farm practices of the rice farmers in Niger and Ogun States (t = 8.39, p ≤0.05). Factor affecting rice farming practices was determinants of rice production output (β = -0.13, p ≤0.05). There was difference in the farming practices of rice farmers in Ogun and Niger States. Agricultural extension services, particularly, in Ogun State should expedite action in organizing training that can facilitate adoption of better farming practices in order to increase rice production and income generation for the rice farmers, while government and input suppliers should make fertilizers available and affordable. Keywords: factors affecting farming practices; rice production; rural rice farmers;

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF SMALL SCALE DAIRY SHEEP PRODUCERS’ DECISIONS TO USE MIDDLEMEN FOR ACCESSING MARKETS AND GETTING LOANS IN DRY MARGINAL AREAS IN SYRIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 438-457
Author(s):  
MALIKA ABDELALI-MARTINI ◽  
BOUBAKER DHEHIBI ◽  
ADEN AW-HASSAN
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Heckman Model ◽  
Development Organizations ◽  
Marginal Areas ◽  
Welfare Losses ◽  
Small Scale Dairy

SUMMARYThe paper describes value chain actors and institutional arrangements along value chains, and identifies major determinants of farmers’ decision making to work with middlemen/traders ‘jabbans’ (or cheese makers), and based on those identify short implications for research, development and policy processes. We hypothesize that small-scale sheep producers are more dependent on middlemen for market and loans than larger holders, leading to welfare losses. Our empirical findings based on a Heckman model applied for 120 farming households conducted in Khanasser region (Syria) show that despite unequal benefits, local arrangements are more blessing than curse for the poor. Small-scale sheep producers and middlemen developed intricate institutional arrangements that are mutually beneficial. Producers act collectively to pool sufficient quantity of milk to be attractive to traders (jabban) while gaining access to market and cash loans mainly for feed. This provides the middlemen needed supplies with reduced transaction costs. This suggests that development organizations should support local capacity of producing organizations to work together, small-scale producers to organize, develop small scale dairy processing workshops for pooling and possibly processing milk, support training for direct market access and facilitate access to loans. Finally, supporting organizations such as rural financial services and micro-finance need to ensure up-to-date market information is available to ensure fair prices are paid. They should also be able to negotiate favourable conditions for loans and reach out to these resource-poor rural populations where formal credit systems are absent.

scholarly journals Diverse Perceptions on Eco-Certification for Shrimp Aquaculture in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9387
Author(s):  
Fahma Fiqhiyyah Nur Azizah ◽  
Hiroe Ishihara ◽  
Aiora Zabala ◽  
Yutaro Sakai ◽  
Gede Suantika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Shrimp Aquaculture ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government

Shrimp is a major aquaculture species in Indonesia. Despite the Indonesian government’s effort to reinforce sustainability practices using a national eco-certification scheme, the uptake of stakeholders has been slow so far. This study analyzed diverse perceptions of the national eco-certification of shrimp aquaculture among stakeholders across the value chain in Indonesia. Using Q-methodology, 49 statements were selected, and they covered seven themes: conceptual understanding, priorities, motivation for eco-certification, market access, impacts of eco-certification, obstacles in Indonesia, and stakeholder involvement. Thirty respondents across the supply chain of whiteleg shrimp sorted these statements according to their level of agreement. Based on their support or opposition to eco-certification, responses were categorized into five perspectives: (1) supporter for the certification by principle, (2) market-oriented supporter, (3) collaborative supporter, (4) ambivalent self-sufficient, and (5) antagonistic business-oriented. Several reasons for stakeholder’s slow acceptance were identified. These include a limited understanding of sustainability concepts in eco-certification, uncertainty for the potential positive effects of eco-certification in terms of market access, the recognition of other priorities such as improving farm-infrastructures, and a lack of stakeholders’ participation in communication forums. The findings of this study can facilitate the process of consensus-building on eco-certification among farmers, scientists, the government, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders to support a viable pathway for policy development to achieve sustainable shrimp aquaculture. Ultimately, this study provides new insights on how a country in the Global South perceives eco-certification differently from the Global North.

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