This study analyzes factors that influenced fertilizer use intensity among arable crop farmers in Abak
agricultural zone in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from 150 arable crop farmers in
the zone. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis were used to analyze data collected. The
result reveals that majority of farmers were getting old and there is low social capital accumulation among
arable crop farmers. Also, age, gender, household size, farm size, perceived price of fertilizer, value of farm
output, extension agent visit, number of goats and sheep own by farmers, and decision to own poultry by
farmers as well as the distance to fertilizer selling point are significant factors affecting fertilizer use
intensity among arable crop farmers in Abak agricultural zone in Akwa Ibom state. The study recommends
that Akwa Ibom state government should further subsidize the price of fertilizer to make fertilizer more
affordable to small holder farmers. In addition, arable crop farming households in the state should be
sensitized on the current method of family planning as this would help to reduce non-farm cost and help
increase fertilizer procurement. Furthermore, the extension unit of the state ministry of Agriculture should
be strengthened to educate arable crop farmers more on fertilizer usage.