Socio-Economic Determinants of Irrigated Vegetable Production Systems in Anambra Agricultural Zone, Anambra State, Nigeria
2014
Okorji, EC | Okon, UE
The study analyzed the socio-economic factors influencing the type of irrigation technique practiced by dry season vegetable farmers in Anambra agricultural zone of Anambra State, Nigeria. A total of 70 respondents were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using multinomial logit model. The results showed that most (41%) of the farmers were in their productive age range (31-40 years). Majority (84%) were females with with having household sizes (55%) ranging from 5-8 persons and highest educational level of GCE or O level. Many (44%) of the farmers rented land with average land size of 0.49 ha. The multinomial logit result indicated that while sources of fund were positively and highly significantly related to the probability of the farmer practicing traditional (bucket) and small pump irrigation system, farmer‘s income was negatively signed and highly significantly related to the probability of practicing traditional (bucket) and small pumps. Also, the farming experience was positively and significantly related to the probability of the farmer practicing small pumps irrigation system while farmers‘ age was negatively and significantly related to the probability of the farmer practicing small pumps irrigation system. It is hoped that these factors will act as a guide for policy makers in providing irrigation technologies in the study area. Credit facilities should be provided to the dry season vegetable farmers.Keywords: Determinants, Irrigation and Vegetable
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