Determinants Of Export-Led Cassava Production Intensification Among Small-Holder Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria
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Cassava, Export, Production, Intensification, Smallholder, Farmers, Delta State, Nigeria

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F. O, A., D. E, I., S. I, U., & A. E, E. (2012). Determinants Of Export-Led Cassava Production Intensification Among Small-Holder Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2(2), 142–148. Retrieved from http://archive.aessweb.com/index.php/5005/article/view/516

Abstract

Determinants of export-led cassava production intensification among small-holder farmers were investigated. Primary data collected with structured questionnaire from randomly selected 60 respondents, were analysed using appropriate statistics. The result showed a slow increasing trend in response to export opportunities. Farm size, credit availability, cassava product domestic prices, labour and frequency of extension contact had positive effect on cassava output while existence of efficient marketing system has negative effect on cassava output. Inadequate finance and high cost of labour were the problems facing cassava production intensification. Policy instrument on cassava production intensification should capture the significant determinants identified in the study.

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