The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state

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Hovedforfatter: Bifarin, John
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Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria 2023
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spelling oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-53012023-05-13T18:12:58Z The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state Bifarin, John Food Food crops Income Socio-economic factors Government policy Fertilizer Price Maize Distribution channels Farmers cooperatives societies 72p production in Nigeria using the maize farmers of Obokun Local Government Area of Oyo State as a case study. Data were collected from 100 randomly selected samples and the data covered the Socio-economic backgrounds of farmers, costs, yield and revenue involved in the maize production. The data were summarized and analysed using regression Statistical method. The result of the analysis indicated that; (a) Majority of the farmers were not aware of the Government subsidy on inputs and that the inputs were not easily available to the farmers when actually needed, (b) About 62% of the farmers one time or the other sold their maize through the commodity Board but majority of them (precisely 96.78%) no longer sell their maize through the commodity Board because they are not satisfied with prices being offered since these prices are actually lower then what is obtainable in the open market, and also far below the cost of maize production. (c) As regards cost of production the study showed that while the import Parity price and Guaranteed Minimum Price for a tonne of maize in the 1983 production season were N185.00 and N210.00 respectively, the cost of production stood at #402.93 for the same period, in which case the cost of production appeared to be higher then the Guaranteed Minimum Price for that season. (d) Maize input prices including subsidies; and maize output prices are important determinants of the quantity of maize production. Policy recommendations advanced in the study include the involvement of the private sector in the importation and distribution of inputs particularly the use of Farmers Cooperatives in fertilizer distribution. Also stressed was the need to have realistic guaranteed prices which cover the cost of maize production. 2023-05-13T16:38:23Z 2023-05-13T16:38:23Z 1985 Thesis https://ir.oauife.edu.ng/123456789/5301 en application/pdf Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
spellingShingle Food
Food crops
Income
Socio-economic factors
Government policy
Fertilizer
Price
Maize
Distribution channels
Farmers cooperatives societies
Bifarin, John
The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state
title The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state
title_full The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state
title_fullStr The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state
title_full_unstemmed The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state
title_short The effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in Nigeria: A case study of maize farmers in Obokun local government area of Oyo state
title_sort effects of input subsidies and output pricing policies on food crop production in nigeria a case study of maize farmers in obokun local government area of oyo state
topic Food
Food crops
Income
Socio-economic factors
Government policy
Fertilizer
Price
Maize
Distribution channels
Farmers cooperatives societies
url https://ir.oauife.edu.ng/123456789/5301
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