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Impact of
Fadama II project on income of tomato farmers in Niger
State, Nigeria
L. Tanko1, A. J. Jirgi1
and A. A. Ogundeji2
1Department
of Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, Federal
University of Technology, P. M. B. 65, Minna, Niger State,
Nigeria.
2Department
of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
unekmelikita@yahoo.co.uk. Tel: 234 803 5701766, 234 708
8976052.
Accepted 26 June, 2010 |
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This study was designed to quantitatively determine the
impact of Fadama II Project on the farm income of tomato
producers by utilizing primary data from tomato farmers in
Bosso and Mokwa Local Government Areas of Niger State for
the year 2009. Production function analysis and Chow’s
analysis of covariance confirmed significant differences in
production functions, heterogeneity in slopes and intercepts
and factor bias was observed on the production functions of
participating and non-participating farmers respectively.
The project exerted a positive significant impact on the
incomes of the farmers. The study recommends improvement in
irrigation performance, introduction of improved varieties
of tomato, strengthening relevant research and extension as
well as formation of organized farmer associations.
Key words:
Fadama II Project, tomato, participating farmers,
non-participating farmers.
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