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Assessment of Factors Limiting Production of Citrus among Smallholder Farmers in Benue State, Nigeria

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  • Attah A. J.

    (Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, University of Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Mbah E. N.*

    (Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria)

  • Okeke M. N.

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State, Nigeria)

Abstract

The study assessed factors limiting production of citrus among smallholder farmers in Benue state, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 120 respondents using structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean score and factor analysis. Results revealed that 80% males and 20% females were involved in citrus production in the study area, 95% were married with 74.17% having citrus farm size of 1-3 hectares. Site selection (93.3%), variety and rootstock selection (91.7%), irrigation (91.7%), disease control (91.7%), pest management (88.3%), fertilizer application (86.7%), wind breaks (83.3%), grafting/budding (81.7%) were major citrus management practices used by the respondents. Respondents’ activities in citrus production were constrained by infrastructural, fund-related and institutional factors. The study concluded that more males than females were involved in citrus production. It is recommended that research and extension agencies should target appropriate technologies that will improve productivity of citrus and increase income of smallholder farmers for economic empowerment.

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  • Attah A. J. & Mbah E. N.* & Okeke M. N., 2018. "Assessment of Factors Limiting Production of Citrus among Smallholder Farmers in Benue State, Nigeria," Journal of Agriculture and Crops, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 4(12), pages 170-175, 12-2018.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:jacarp:2018:p:170-175
    DOI: 10.32861/jac.412.170.175
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    1. Mbah E.N & Ezeano C.I & Odiaka E.C, 2016. "Analysis of Rural Youths Participation in Family Farming in Benue State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy," Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, Conscientia Beam, vol. 3(3), pages 46-56.
    2. Mbah, E.N & Ezeano, C.I. & Odiaka, E.C., 2016. "Analysis of Rural Youths Participation in Family Farming in Benue State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy," Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, Conscientia Beam, vol. 3(3), pages 46-56.
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