Relevance and Utility of Different Training Needs of Input Dealers in Jhansi District of Bundelkhand Region

Verma, Arjun Prasad; Yadav, Vimal Raj; Patel, Diksha; Roy, Nishi

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430273

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“…The use of agricultural inputs is critical in modern agriculture since it is a powerful and effective weapon for achieving economic and social reforms, particularly in underdeveloped countries (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2015;Musyoka et al, 2022). Agribusiness is a system that brings together the intermediary parts: input sector, production sector, processing/manufacturing sector, as well as transport and marketing sector, in such a way that the success of one part is significantly dependent on the effective operation of the other (Malarkodi and SD, 2018;Verma et al, 2019). The first and most significant component is the input supply sector (Homum and Bolwigs, 2021).…”

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Assessment of the Agro-Input Supply Sector in Kogi State, Nigeria

Isah

Abdullahi²,

Aliyu

et al. 2023

AGRISE

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Most farmers are experiencing challenges and constraints in accessing agricultural inputs, thus leading to poor and underutilization of agro inputs and consequently low agricultural productivity in most part of sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the agro-input supply sector in Kogi state. A total of 157 input dealers were randomly selected across the twenty-one local government areas in the state. Data were collected using well-structured questionnaire complemented with interview schedule and were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Findings reveal that agro-chemicals, fertilizer and feed were the major inputs supplied by most of the retailers and wholesalers that hardly engage in activities that create awareness about their products. Input prices were the most important preference and consideration factor in the purchase of agro-input by customers and form the basis for competition. Casual, family and child labours that proved to be cheaper, commonly accessible and do not require signing of formal employment contract with workers dominated both the retail and wholesale sectors. Poor government support, poor business condition in addition to poor capital base, high transportation cost, price fluctuations, adulteration were the identified major constraints affecting the agripreneurs. The study recommends capacity development on new marketing strategies, registration of businesses with relevant agencies, provision of credit and financial services; formation of formidable, strong and mutual-trust co-operative societies for input supply actors so as to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural inputs supply sector in the state.

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Assessment of the Agro-Input Supply Sector in Kogi State, Nigeria

Isah

Abdullahi²,

Aliyu

et al. 2023

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Assessment of the Agro-Input Supply Sector in Kogi State, Nigeria

Sadiq

Isah

Abdullahi

et al. 2022

J. Agri. Food. Sci. Tech.

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Most farmers are experiencing challenges and constraints in accessing agricultural inputs, thus leading to poor and underutilization of agro-inputs and consequently low agricultural productivity in most part of sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the agro-input supply sector in Kogi state. A total of 157 input dealers were randomly selected across the twenty-one local government areas in the state. Data were collected using well-structured questionnaire complemented with interview schedule and were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Findings reveal that agro-chemicals, fertilizer and feed were the major inputs supplied by most of the retailers and wholesalers that hardly engage in activities that create awareness about their products. Input prices were the most important preference and consideration factor in the purchase of agro-input by customers and form the basis for competition. Casual, family and child labors that proved to be cheaper, commonly accessible and do not require signing of formal employment contract with workers dominated both the retail and wholesale sectors. Poor government support, poor business condition in addition to poor capital base, high transportation cost, price fluctuations, adulteration were the identified major constraints affecting the agripreneurs. The study recommends capacity development on new marketing strategies, registration of businesses with relevant agencies, provision of credit and financial services; formation of formidable, strong and mutual-trust co-operative societies for input supply actors so as to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural inputs supply sector in the state.

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Assessing the Attitude of Farmers towards Improved Fodder Production Technologies in Jhansi District of Bundelkhand Region

Singh

Verma²,

Gupta

et al. 2021

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The present study was carried out in 2020 with the aim of assessing farmer's attitude towards improved fodder production technology in Jhansi district of Bundelkhand region. An ex post Facto research design was used in the present study. Three villages from Babina block were selected purposively for investigation of farmer’s attitude towards various fodder based technological intervention. From each village, 20 farmers were purposively selected. Thus, a total of 60 farmers were selected for the present study. The results revealed that majority of the respondents belonged in middle age category (58.33%), more than one third had middle class education (36.67%), medium family size (53.34%), semi-medium land holding (41.67%), percentage of the respondents involved in dairy+crop farming (100%), medium herd size (53.33%), medium experience in dairy farming (51.67%) and medium annual income i.e. Rupees 155000 to 350000 (53.34%). The results revealed that majority of the participants who had high, moderate and low attitude towards improved fodder production technologies were 16.67, 23.33 and 15.00% respectively. It was concluded that, there was an inclination of positive response and concern for improved fodder technologies among respondents and vast majority of the respondents (85.00 %) had a moderately to highly favorable attitude.

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Relevance and Utility of Different Training Needs of Input Dealers in Jhansi District of Bundelkhand Region

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Assessment of the Agro-Input Supply Sector in Kogi State, Nigeria

Assessment of the Agro-Input Supply Sector in Kogi State, Nigeria

Assessment of the Agro-Input Supply Sector in Kogi State, Nigeria

Assessing the Attitude of Farmers towards Improved Fodder Production Technologies in Jhansi District of Bundelkhand Region

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