Crop Farm Diversification and Income Generation among Small holder: The Nigerian Experience

Okezie Celestina; Oghenero Joseph Ovharhe; Christopher Chukwujı

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.975785

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Crop Farm Diversification and Income Generation among Small holder: The Nigerian Experience

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The study examined crop diversification and its implications on farm productivity and income among small holder farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to obtain a sample size of 250. Data were collected by the distribution of a structured questionnaire. Simpson Index of diversification, gross margin and land equivalent ratio were used as the analytical tools. The result revealed that crop diversification was high (Simpson Index = 0.76). Categorically, the generated net farm income of farmers was specialized diversification (₦51,472), low diversification (₦187,330), moderate diversification (₦402,300), high diversification (₦304,398) and complete diversification (₦169,130). Also, the Land Equivalent Ratio of farmers was specialized diversification (0.39), low diversification (1.16), moderate diversification (1.80), high diversification (1.40) and complete diversification (1.06). The study discovered that differences occurred in farmers’ productivity and income levels as a result of crop diversification.

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Crop Farm Diversification and Income Generation among Small holder: The Nigerian Experience

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The study examined crop diversification and its implications on farm productivity and income among small holder farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to obtain a sample size of 250. Data were collected by the distribution of a structured questionnaire. Simpson Index of diversification, gross margin and land equivalent ratio were used as the analytical tools. The result revealed that crop diversification was high (Simpson Index = 0.76). Categorically, the generated net farm income of farmers was specialized diversification (₦51,472), low diversification (₦187,330), moderate diversification (₦402,300), high diversification (₦304,398) and complete diversification (₦169,130). Also, the Land Equivalent Ratio of farmers was specialized diversification (0.39), low diversification (1.16), moderate diversification (1.80), high diversification (1.40) and complete diversification (1.06). The study discovered that differences occurred in farmers’ productivity and income levels as a result of crop diversification.

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English

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Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

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Research Article

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Okezie Celestina
0000-0003-0745-4024
Nigeria

Oghenero Joseph Ovharhe ^*
0000-0003-0732-2793
Nigeria

Christopher Chukwujı
0000-0002-9501-0708
Nigeria

Publication Date

February 28, 2023

Submission Date

July 29, 2021

Acceptance Date

February 17, 2022

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Year 2023 Volume: 26 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.975785

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https://izlik.org/JA47YL79EU

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Celestina, O., Ovharhe, O. J., & Chukwujı, C. (2023). Crop Farm Diversification and Income Generation among Small holder: The Nigerian Experience. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 26(1), 126-131. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.975785