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Effect of Arable Crop Production on Poverty Status of Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

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  • Bako, Ramatu Usman

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria)

  • Ogaji. Abu.

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria)

  • Sallawu, Halima.

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria)

  • Oseghale, Agatha Itohan

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria)

  • Adedokun Micheal

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria)

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The study examined the effect of arable crop production on the poverty status of farmers in Bida local government, Niger State. Multistage sampling was employed to sample 180 respondents, Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting techniques, total factor productivity, Foster, Greer and Thorbecke and Logit Regression Model. The results indicate farmers mean age of 37 years with 69.5% having formal education, with a net income of N211,10. Seed (.0908), farm size (.0465), level of education (.0746) and income (0.5678) had direct influence on the productivity of the farmers. Based on the poverty line (₦4741.79), 65% of the farmer were found to be poor. Extension contact (-.8419), access to credit (-1.1989) and income (-.034) had inverse relationship with the poverty status of arable farmers. It was recommended that the farmers should form farmer cooperatives to take advantage of economics of scale for purchase of inputs.

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  • Bako, Ramatu Usman & Ogaji. Abu. & Sallawu, Halima. & Oseghale, Agatha Itohan & Adedokun Micheal, 2023. "Effect of Arable Crop Production on Poverty Status of Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 8(12), pages 258-271, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:8:y:2023:i:12:p:258-271
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