Logistic Model Analysis of Adoption of NERICA among Smallholder Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
- October 10, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue IX, September 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Logistic Model Analysis of Adoption of NERICA among Smallholder Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
Ume, S I1*, Nnadozie AKO1, Udefi I O2, Ameh, J.3
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2Nigeria Stored Product Research Institute (NSPRI), Yaba Lagos.
3Department of Cooperative Economics and Management, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Corresponding Author*
Abstract: Adoption of New rice for Africa (NERICA) variety by small holder farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria was studied using one hundred and twenty respondents. Structured questionnaire was employed to collect data for the study. Percentage responses, Logistic regression analysis and Net farm income were used to address the objectives of the study. The result of the determinant factors to the adoption of the technology was educational level, farming experience, membership of cooperatives, and household size. The gross margin of the rice was N392,070, the net farm income was N393, 220, while return on investment was N2.3. The result of constraints to NERICA adoption were poor extension contact, poor access to credit, unavailability and high cost of farm inputs and poor access to lands. Based on the results , the need to enhance farmers’ access to credit, educational programmes, land, fertilizer and labour saving device.
Keywords: Logistic Model, Analysis Adoption, NERICA, Smallholder, Farmers.
I. INTRODUCTION
Rice as reported by Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) (2019) is the fourth largest crop produced in the world after sorghum, millet and maize in terms of production and areas cultivated. The global rice production estimates for 2018 cropping season country by country according to United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization Statistics (FAOSTAT), revealed that China was on the top position with estimated output of 206.5 million metric tonnes, followed by India with 157.2 million metric tonnes, while Indonesia was left in distant third position with 70.8 million metric tonnes (Udemezue, 2019). Nigeria is currently according to Rice Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), (2018) and Ume, Ezeano, Edeh and Udefi (2018) the largest rice producing country in Africa with annual production increase from 3.2 million metric tons in 2015 to 4 million metric tons in 2017. Apart from being the highest producer of rice in Africa continent, Nigeria is one of the highest consumer of rice nation in World This consumption habit could be linked to rapid urbanization, population growing taste, quick to cook and change in consumer habits (Ume and Nwaobiala, 2012).
