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 VEGETABLEFARMERS 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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