2021
DOI: 10.59331/jasd.v4i2.204
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Socio-Economic and Institutional Factors Influencing Acceptance of Nerica 1 Rice Production Technologies Among Farmers in Gombe State, Nigeria

Abstract: The study analysed socio-economic and institutional factors influencing the acceptance of NERICA 1 rice among farmers in Gombe State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for the study. Primary data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to achieve the objectives of the study. The finding showed that the overall mean age of the respondents was 37.8 years.  Also, about 43% of the respondents had 11-20 years’ experience and majority … Show more

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“…The crop is being produced under different production systems which include rain-fed lowland or upland, irrigated, mangrove and deep water in all agro-ecological zones. The annual consumption of rice per capita was 32 Kg (Bala et al, 2019). Rice demand in Nigeria is high and meeting this demand is among the food security priorities (National Rice Development Strategy [NRDS], 2009).…”
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“…The crop is being produced under different production systems which include rain-fed lowland or upland, irrigated, mangrove and deep water in all agro-ecological zones. The annual consumption of rice per capita was 32 Kg (Bala et al, 2019). Rice demand in Nigeria is high and meeting this demand is among the food security priorities (National Rice Development Strategy [NRDS], 2009).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%