Effects of property rights on agricultural production: The Nigerian experience

Akinola, A. A.; Adeyemo, Remi

doi:10.5897/jdae12.065

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“…There are majorly three types of land tenure systems subscribed to in the study area. These comprise of statutory, customary and informal systems (this is congruent with what was obtainable in other parts of the country [8,11,26]. Table 2 showed that customary land tenure system is the most subscribed in the study area with a mean of 60.1%.…”

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confidence: 76%

Land Tenure Systems and Agricultural Productivity in Gombe Nigeria

Dabara¹,

Lawal²,

Chiwuzie³

et al. 2019

Madridge J Agric Environ Sci

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The purpose of this study is to examine the existing land tenure systems in Gombe state Nigeria with a view to determining its impact on agricultural productivity in the study area. The targeted population for the study comprised of 7,832 households in purposively selected agrarian settlements cutting across the 3 senatorial districts in Gombe state Nigeria. The population was stratified into three zones and two locations were selected from each zone. The sample size for the study comprised of 500 households in each of the study locations. Hence, 500 questionnaires were administered on the household heads of the 6 study locations making a total of 3,000 questionnaires (representing 38.3% of the targeted population). However only 2,223 (74.1%) questionnaires were correctly filled and returned for analysis. The random sampling technique was adopted in the questionnaire administration. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency counts, averages, weighted mean and percentages were used in analyzing the data obtained. The Relative Importance Index (RII) was used to identify and rank the variables. Inferential statistical tool such as multiple regressions were also used in analyzing the relationship between the criterion or dependent variable and the predictors or independent variables. The study revealed that customary land tenure system is the predominant type of tenure system (60.1%) practiced in the study area. Similarly, agricultural productivity in the study area was shown to be impeded by land tenure insecurity (RII, 0.933963), political/bureaucratic bottlenecks in land rights acquisition for agricultural purposes (0.846154) and tenure rules such as stipulated in the Nigerian Land Use Act of 1978 (RII, 0.65596) among others. The study also showed a strong positive relationship of 0.809 between land tenure systems and agricultural productivity in the study area. The study concluded that for better agricultural productivity in the study area in particular and similar developing economies in general, farmers need to have secured land tenure as this encourages investments in the secured land which consequently improves agricultural productivity.

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confidence: 76%

Land Tenure Systems and Agricultural Productivity in Gombe Nigeria

Dabara¹,

Lawal²,

Chiwuzie³

et al. 2019

Madridge J Agric Environ Sci

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“…There are majorly three types of land tenure systems subscribed to in the study area. These comprise of statutory, customary and informal systems (this is congruent with what was obtainable in other parts of the country (Fabiyi, 2009;Christian, 2009;Akinola and Adeyemo, 2013). Table 2 showed that customary land tenure system is the most subscribed in the study area with a mean of 60.1%.…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 75%

Land Tenure Systems and Agricultural Productivity in Gombe Nigeria

Dabara¹,

Chiwuzie²,

Omotehinshe³

et al. 2019

26th Annual European Real Estate Society Conference

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The purpose of this study is to examine the existing land tenure systems in Gombe state Nigeria with a view to determining its impact on agricultural productivity in the study area. Land tenure system is concerned with man's relationship with land, involving intervention in the prevailing pattern of land ownership, control and usage in order to change the structure of holdings, improve land productivity and broaden the distribution of benefits to all. Nigeria is an agrarian nation with over 56.8% of her working force engaged in farming. Agricultural development and productivity has the advantage of provision of more employment and a better base for farm financed welfare in the economy. The targeted population for the study comprised of 7,832 households in purposively selected agrarian settlements cutting across the 3 senatorial districts in Gombe state Nigeria. The population was stratified into three zones along the senatorial districts and two locations were selected purposively from this stratification. From Gombe south, Tula and Billiri were selected; from Gombe North Dukku and Kwami were selected and from Gombe central Akko and Yamaltu Deba were selected. The sample size for the study comprised of 500 households in each of the study locations. Hence, 500 questionnaires were administered on the household heads of the 6 study locations making a total of 3,000 questionnaires (representing 38.3% of the targeted population). However only 2,223 (74.1%) questionnaires were correctly filled and returned for analysis. The random sampling technique was adopted in the questionnaire administration. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency counts, averages, weighted mean and percentages were used in analyzing the data obtained. The Relative Importance Index (RII) was used to identify and rank the variables. Inferential statistical tool such as multiple regressions were also used in analyzing the relationship between the criterion or dependent variable (land tenure systems) and the predictors or independent variables (agricultural productivity of the selected crops in the selected locations). The study revealed that customary land tenure system is the predominant type of tenure system (60.1%) practiced in the study area. Similarly, agricultural productivity in the study area was shown to be impeded by land tenure insecurity (RII, 0.933963), political/bureaucratic bottlenecks in land rights acquisition for agricultural purposes (0.846154) and tenure rules such as stipulated in the Nigerian Land Use Act of 1978 (RII, 0.65596) among others. The study also showed a strong positive relationship of 0.809 between land tenure systems and agricultural productivity in the study area. The study concluded that for better agricultural productivity in the study area in particular and similar developing economies in general, farmers need to have secured land tenure as this encourages investments in the secured land which consequently improves agricultural productivity.Keywords: Agrarian, land tenure, land reform, tenure security....

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“…The result indicates that most of the respondents are married, which implies that most respondents have family responsibilities. According to Akinola and Adeyemo (2013), it is expected that married farmers have a greater number of labour for farm work. If primary school completion is taken to be a sound literacy level, the result revealed that approximately 78.3% of the respondents could read or write.…”

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Agricultural Organizations and Adoption of Soil Conservation Practices Among Smallholder Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Kehinde

Akinola²,

Ogundeji³

2022

Trop Subtrop Agroecosyst

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Background. As part of efforts to reduce soil degradation and improve agricultural yield, farmers in the study area learned about various soil conservation practices through agricultural organizations. Objective. This study, therefore, investigated the impact of agricultural organizations on the adoption of soil conservation practices. Methodology. Through a multi-stage sampling procedure, the data collected were analyzed with the aid of descriptive statistics and a double hurdle regression model. Results. The descriptive results revealed that three conservation practices were majorly adopted in the study area, namely, cover crop (25 adopters), vegetative fallow (63 adopters) and mulch (83 adopters). The result further revealed significant differences in some socioeconomic characteristics between the categories of adopters in the study area, such as the age of the farmers, off-farm income, farming experience and the household size. However, the study concluded that the majority of the smallholder farmers were male, small scale and at their productive age. According to the first hurdle, the factors responsible for the adoption of the three soil conservation practices were; off-farm income, extension contact, farm size, years of education and membership in the agricultural organization. In the same vein, the factors that contributed to the intensity of soil conservation practices were membership of the agricultural organization, farm size, location of a valley on the farm land and household size. Implications. The paper adds evidence for a better understanding of the nexus between the agricultural organisation and the adoption of soil conservation practices. Conclusion. Based on these findings, the study recommends encouraging the training and strengthening of agricultural organizations for better adoption of soil conservation practices. In addition, effective strategies, programs and institutional structures that improve farmers' education, the frequency of extension contacts and off-farm income should be established.

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Effects of property rights on agricultural production: The Nigerian experience

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Land Tenure Systems and Agricultural Productivity in Gombe Nigeria

Land Tenure Systems and Agricultural Productivity in Gombe Nigeria

Land Tenure Systems and Agricultural Productivity in Gombe Nigeria

Agricultural Organizations and Adoption of Soil Conservation Practices Among Smallholder Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

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