Stakeholders' Perception and Challenges of Commercial Agricultural Programme in Rivers State , Southern Nigeria

B. I. Isife; J. N. Okorie

doi:10.12816/0010974

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Stakeholders' Perception and Challenges of Commercial Agricultural Programme in Rivers State , Southern Nigeria

Authors:

B. I. Isife | J. N. Okorie

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Agriculture

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2015 Vol.3 Issue 8, pp.9-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63239

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0010974

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 The study examined extension agents’ and farmers’ perception of government’s commercialagricultural programme and identified challenges limiting effective implementation of theprogramme in Rivers State using Obio/.Akpor Local Government Area as case study. Structuredquestionnaire and interview schedule were utilized to elicit information from 15 extension agentsand 80 farmers, respectively, making a total of 95 respondents. The data collected were analysedusing percentage and means scores. Results of the study revealed that the commercialagricultural programme focused more on arable crops, fisheries and livestock production, butboth group of respondents were dissatisfied with the agro-processing and storage components ofthe programme. Farmers’ major constraints in undertaking the commercial farming include: lackof storage (m = 3.00) and processing (m = 2.93) facilities, poor credit facility (m = 2.81), climatechange (m = 2.72), pests and diseases (m = 2.52) and poor extension services (m = 2.52). Theextension agents highlighted late release of funds, irregular payment of salaries (m = 2.73), lackof allowances and poor teaching aids (m = 2.33) as major impediments of the commercialagricultural programme. It was suggested that more attention should be made on agroprocessing,storage facilities and techniques to aid food security. Government should provideproduction inputs promptly and give adequate work incentives to enhance effectiveness of thecommercial agricultural programme in the state.

Article Details

Stakeholders' Perception and Challenges of Commercial Agricultural Programme in Rivers State , Southern Nigeria

Authors:

B. I. Isife | J. N. Okorie

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Agriculture

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2015 Vol.3 Issue 8, pp.9-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63239

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0010974

Descriptors:

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

COMMERCIAL FARMING

FARMING SYSTEMS

CASH CROPS

TRADE BARRIERS

NIGERIA

Perception

Impediments

Commercial Farming

Issues

Article Details

Authors: B. I. Isife | J. N. Okorie

Publisher: National Library Singapore

Main Topics: Agriculture

Journal: Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2015 Vol.3 Issue 8, pp.9-16

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 63239

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 23013621

DOI: 10.12816/0010974

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

B. I. Isife | J. N. Okorie

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Agriculture

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2015 Vol.3 Issue 8, pp.9-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63239

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0010974