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Forecasting of Cashew Area Harvested, Yield and Production Using Trend Analysis
Okeke Daniel Chukwujioke,
Akarue Blessing Okiemute
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
Pages:
65-71
Received:
18 April 2018
Accepted:
20 June 2018
Published:
7 July 2018
Abstract: The study was conducted to examine the trend analysis of area, yield and production for Cashew in Nigeria. The findings of the study are based on data from the years (1961 to 2016) and was taken from the database of FAO (2018). Three Models of trend analysis were applied. The models were Linear Trend Model, Quadratic Trend Model, and cubic trend Model. The most appropriate Model for trend analysis of the present study was Cubic Trend Model based on the highest R2 of (95.76 %), (95.76%) and (88.12%) for cashew area harvested, production and yield respectively, coupled with the lowest residual sum square and mean square error. Forecasting of the data was done up to 2026. The forecasted values were area harvested (409459.07ha -486296.12), yield (24272.09hg/ha – 27422.91hg/ha) and production (990382.68tons-1.127E+06). The study presents an insight to national policy makers regarding this essential crop and provides them with a reference range of values in area harvested, yield and production in future so that they may be able to effectively deal with cashew production in Nigeria.
Abstract: The study was conducted to examine the trend analysis of area, yield and production for Cashew in Nigeria. The findings of the study are based on data from the years (1961 to 2016) and was taken from the database of FAO (2018). Three Models of trend analysis were applied. The models were Linear Trend Model, Quadratic Trend Model, and cubic trend Mo...
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Structure of Dry White Maize (Zea Mays) Market in Southeastern, Nigeria
Ozor Maurice Uchechukwu,
Nwankwo Temple Nneamaka
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
Pages:
72-75
Received:
10 June 2018
Accepted:
27 June 2018
Published:
23 July 2018
Abstract: This study examined the structure of participants in dry white maize (Zea Mays) marketing in Southeast, Nigeria. Specifically, it described the roles and linkages of dry white maize intermediaries and examined the dry white maize market structure in the study area. Multi-stage sampling method was used to select select three States (Anambra, Enugu and Imo), 15 Local Government Area (LGAs), 15 largest and busiest daily markets and 225 intermediaries (75 wholesalers and 150 retailers for the study) who were served with structured questionnaire to obtain primary data. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency distribution, flow chart and percentage were used to describe the market channels. The Gini coefficient was used to determine the market concentration or nature of competition in the market i.e. market structure. Four channels of dry maize were identified. Gini coefficient indices of 0.321 for producers/suppliers of white maize, 0.285 and 0.224 for wholesalers and retailers of white maize maize reflected evidence of a fairly competitive market. Government should provide necessary transportation facilities such as good network of roads and mass transit vehicles so as to ameliorate the transportation problems of the marketers, improve the distribution system and reduce unhealthy competition amongst the marketers.
Abstract: This study examined the structure of participants in dry white maize (Zea Mays) marketing in Southeast, Nigeria. Specifically, it described the roles and linkages of dry white maize intermediaries and examined the dry white maize market structure in the study area. Multi-stage sampling method was used to select select three States (Anambra, Enugu a...
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Challenges and Prospects of Zimbabwe’s Command Farming in Unlocking the Country’s Smallholder Agricultural Economy
Chisango Future Fortune Tichakunda
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
Pages:
76-82
Received:
31 May 2018
Accepted:
7 July 2018
Published:
31 July 2018
Abstract: The study sought to establish and analyze the challenges and prospects of Zimbabwe’s command farming in unlocking the country’s smallholder agricultural economy with particular reference to smallholder rural and A1 resettlement farmers in Bindura district of Zimbabwe. The main objective central to the study was; to examine challenges and prospects of the command farming initiative as a way of advancing the country’s agricultural sector, in an endeavor to curb poverty and food insecurity among the marginalized farming communities. To achieve this, a descriptive study design was used to select a sample of one hundred (100) participants who included ordinary grain producers, village heads, agricultural extension officers, and heads of government departments. A purposive or judgmental sampling technique was employed to select respondents for the study. To solicit for the relevant information unstructured interviews, key informant interviews and secondary sources of data were used. The generated data was finally subjected to descriptive statistics where frequency counts, means and percentages were employed, to make conclusive deductions from the findings. It was established that instead of being a panacea to food security quagmires bedeviling communities, Zimbabwe’s command agriculture is faced with numerous challenges due to disparity in the perceived outcomes of the new program by the farming community and the authoritarian implementers. This has resulted in a stalemate, which can only be solved by considering the initiative as a collective issue where communities and other stakeholders play a pivotal role for the attainment of the desired outcomes. It is critical that the government can only get the agricultural economy fixed through robust integration of all stakeholders and resource poor farmers at grassroots in important decision making structures.
Abstract: The study sought to establish and analyze the challenges and prospects of Zimbabwe’s command farming in unlocking the country’s smallholder agricultural economy with particular reference to smallholder rural and A1 resettlement farmers in Bindura district of Zimbabwe. The main objective central to the study was; to examine challenges and prospects ...
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Agricultural Product Types and Household Income Contribution in Mhondoro-Mubaira (Zimbabwe)
Evans Muchesa,
Douglas Nkosi,
Elliot Zwane,
Johan Van Niekerk
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
Pages:
83-88
Received:
14 August 2018
Accepted:
1 September 2018
Published:
21 September 2018
Abstract: The objective of this research was to examine agricultural product types and their contribution to the household income for communal farmers in Mhondoro-Mubaira area. The study was carried out in the area of Mhondoro-Mubaira, situated in Mashonaland West province of Zimbabwe. The target population samples for the study comprised of communal farmers (N=150) and the extension officers (N=25). According to the results, remittances and gifts (92.66%) are the major contributors of household income for most communal farmers. This is because of the current bad economic situation and frequent droughts. Despite remittances and gifts being the major household income, farmers still perceive farming has very important contributor to their daily sustenance. The study proves that field crops and maize in particular is a strategic crop in Zimbabwe. Maize is not only for household consumption but also for selling. Tobacco is the most important cash crop for the farmers because of good prices and well-established markets. Farmers indicated that open markets are important but because of unscrupulous traders and lack of monitoring and poor regulations, farmers are prone to being cheated and price manipulations. The government and private sector can contribute in formalizing and improving growing of garden crops. The government should improve and invest in non-farm economy which contributes to communal farmer standard of leaving such has roads, electricity, and related infrastructure. This will inherently improve the farm economy and the livelihood status of the communal farmers.
Abstract: The objective of this research was to examine agricultural product types and their contribution to the household income for communal farmers in Mhondoro-Mubaira area. The study was carried out in the area of Mhondoro-Mubaira, situated in Mashonaland West province of Zimbabwe. The target population samples for the study comprised of communal farmers...
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The Research on Farmers' Income from Property Based on Agrarian Supply-side Structural Reform
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
Pages:
89-93
Received:
14 August 2018
Accepted:
30 August 2018
Published:
13 October 2018
Abstract: In the new era of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, in order to narrow the gap between the income of urban and rural residents, we must constantly improve salary income, income of profit-making and metastatic income. Meanwhile, we should actively increase the proportion of the farmers' property income in total income. According to the specific analysis of the property income of farmers in Jiangsu Province, the proportion of the income of the farmers' property income is small, the regional difference is large, and the gap between urban and rural areas is large. Land is the farmers' most important property and land revenue is an important component of farmers' income from property. Excellent rural land system can effectively protect and increase farmers' property income. Agricultural supply-side structural reform put forward by the central in 2016 emphasis to vigorously promote the reform of rural land system. Based on this, this article analyzes influences on farmers' property income from the system of rural land contract and management right, rural land expropriation system, rural homestead system and the rural collective management of construction land, and then puts forward to paths of increasing farmers' property income: deepen the reform of the rural land property rights system; comprehensively promote reform of the rural land expropriation system and the rural homestead system; promote the introduction of land for collectively-owned construction into the market.
Abstract: In the new era of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, in order to narrow the gap between the income of urban and rural residents, we must constantly improve salary income, income of profit-making and metastatic income. Meanwhile, we should actively increase the proportion of the farmers' property income in total income. According to th...
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