Determinants of revenue among small holder irrigation vegetable farmers in Imo state of Nigeria.

Type Journal Article - International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development
Title Determinants of revenue among small holder irrigation vegetable farmers in Imo state of Nigeria.
Author(s)
Volume 15
Issue 3
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2012
Page numbers 1212-1215
URL http://ijard.com/journalarticles/pdf 15(3)2012/DETERMINANTS OF REVENUE AMONG SMALL HOLDER VEGETABLE​FARMERS IN IMO STATE OF NIGERIA-2.pdf
Abstract
The study on determinants of revenue among small
holder irrigation Vegetable farmers was carried out
in Imo State, Nigeria in 2011. Data were collected
with structured and validated questionnaire from
120 small holder vegetable farmers in Imo State.
Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics
(mean, frequency distribution and percentages),
and ordinary least squares multiple regression
techniques. Results show that the mean age of the
farmers was 45.2 years, mean household size was 9
persons, mean farm size was 0.40, mean farming
experience was 7.3 and mean level of education
was 6.9 years. The net revenue from small holder
irrigation vegetable farming was N338,772.68 per
hectare. The results of multiple regressions analysis
show that the coefficient for farm size ,farming
experience, level of education, farm income and
extension contact were positive and significant at
1% implying that these are the key factors
affecting determinants of revenue among small
holder irrigation vegetable farmers in the area.

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