ISSN 2329-9797
International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension ISSN 2329-9797 Vol. 4 (2), pp. 209-214, January, 2016. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
A study of the efficiency in the use of resources by small-scale fadama irrigation farmers in the northern zone of Sokoto State, Nigeria
Aliyu Ibrahim1*, Idris Tarfa Garba2 and Muhammad Yerima2
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
2Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 11 August, 2015
Abstract
This study examined the resource use efficiency in small-scale fadama irrigation using motorized-hand pump in the Northern Zone of Sokoto Agricultural Development Project (SADP). A field survey was conducted in which data were collected from 100 farmers randomly selected from five purposively selected Local Government Areas (LGAs). The data generated were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and econometric estimation. The results show that resources were generally inefficiently utilized. Land, labour, seed and chemicals were over-utilized, while fertilizer, irrigation water, fuel and lubricants were generally under-utilized. For the farmers to improve the levels of the farm outputs at the present level of technology, adjustment in the use of the resources are required.
Key words: Resource use, fadama, irrigation, small-scale, motorized pumps, vegetables.