scholarly journals Economic analysis of aquaculture practices in some Local Government areas of Ogun State

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-288
Author(s):  
J.O.Y Aihonsu ◽  
O.F Oreagba ◽  
A.O Idowu ◽  
A.M Shittu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Percent Level ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Human Labour ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Concrete Pond ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The primary aim of the study was to ascertain the profitaility and assess resource use efficiency as well as compare same between the two sysytems of aquaculture (Concrete pond and Dug-out pond Systems) in Ijebu-North and Ijebu Norh-East Local Government Areas of Ogun State. To accomplish this objective, the 65 fish farmers (30 Dug-out pond and 35 concrete pond) whose fish had reached market size  were interviewed in the study areas during 2001/2002 production season. Sets of structured questionnaire, personally administered were used to collect the required data. The mean  sizes of the concrete ponds and Dug-out ponds were employed in the analysis of the data. The mean sizes of the concrete ponds and Dug-out ponds were 64.57 M2 and 2392.43 M2  respectively. The budgetary analysis of the two systems showed that fish production was profitable in the area. The concrete pond (CPS) system was however found to be more profitable than the dug-out pond system (DPS). The result of the regression analysis showed that the number of fingerlings stocked per square metre, man days of human labour used , months of production season and quatity of fertilizer and lime used had much more significant influence on yield (harvest) from the CPS than from the DPS. The comparison of the technical efficiency of inputs in both systems showed that the  inputs were more efficiently utilized in the CPS rather than in the DPS. The result of the Chow test showed that the resource used in the CPS differed significantly at 5 percent level, from that of DPS. Following their findings, it was recommended that fish farmers in the study area should increase their stocking rate and reduce the amount of hired labour as well as use appropriate good quality feed in order to improve their productivity levels.

scholarly journals Resource Use Efficiency of Groundnut in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
I. Shakuntala Devi ◽  
K. Suhasini ◽  
G. P. Sunandini
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Returns To Scale ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Farm Yard Manure ◽  
Human Labour ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Input Variables ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Groundnut is an important oilseed and Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh occupies a prominent position both in acreage and production. Data was obtained from forty farmers using structured questionnaire and the input-output relation of groundnut production via Cobb-Douglas production function was examined in this study. It was found that the sum of elasticities was 0.73. The result of the t’ test proved that in groundnut farms S bi  was less than one, it indicates decreasing returns to scale, which indicates some of the inputs are excessively used. The production elasticities for human labour, bullock labour, machine labour charges, seed cost and pesticides were positive and significant where as farm yard manure and fertilizers cost was negative which showed that increase in these costs result in decrease in output. The MVP of selected input variables were estimated to be 25.08, 4.21, 6.74, 1.87, 17.34, -19.46 and -7.67 showing that FYM and fertilizers are over utilized and the rest of the variables are underutilized. The groundnut production in the study area would be profitable.

A Study on resource use efficiency of banana production in Tamil Nadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 253-256
Author(s):  
K. Uma ◽  
Sarath S. ◽  
P. Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Banana Production ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Human Labour ◽  
Use Efficiency

Banana is the most important fruit crop in India which requires the various cultivation practices. For carrying out those cultivation practices various energies are required to meet sustainable production. The main aim of this study was to find out the resource use efficiency estimation for banana production in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Primary data was collected from 100 sample farmers using well structured interview schedule. The empirical results shows that except human labour, nitrogen, phosphorus and diesel remaining all other variables included in the model were positive and human labour, machine labour, nitrogen, potassium, FYM, plant protection chemicals, irrigation water, sucker and electricity were significant among other variables. Subsequently, increase in 1% use of inputs such as machine labour, potassium, electricity, sucker and plant protection chemicals would increase the yield of banana 0.15 per cent, 0.20 per cent, 0.02 per cent, 0.01 per cent and 0.01 per cent respectively and 79 per cent of the variations in banana yield were influenced by the explanatory variables. Likewise price fluctuation plays a major constraint among the banana farmers. This study suggested the banana farmers to use more amount of potassium and to reduce the usage of human labour and as well as nitrogen fertilizer for sustainable use of resources.

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

scholarly journals Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency of Sesame Production in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bernard H ◽  
Tahir A. D. ◽  
Alkali H. M. ◽  
Ojo C. O.
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Production Output ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study was conducted to examine the resource use efficiency of sesame production in Hong L.G.A of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select fifty seven sesame farmers in the study area. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that high percentage (57.9%) of the respondents were female, 91.2% were married and 54.4% were within the age bracket of 31-50 years. Among the farmers, 35.1% attended tertiary institution, most (56.1%) of them had a household size of 3-6 persons and 70% of them had no extension visit. The study also revealed that the majority (70.2%) of the sesame farmers had farm size of 1-2 hectares, 33.3% had a farming experience of 10-15 years, and many had no access to credit (91.%) and membership of cooperatives (86%). The results showed that effects of labour, fertilizer, farm size, chemical and seed were positive and statistically significant. R2 of 90.0% and F-ratio of 65.5 were recorded for the inputs. The study showed that the production inputs (especially labour and seed) contributed to sesame production output and production resources were under-utilized by the farmers.

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
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