International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Full Length Research Paper

Some activities and constraints of National Fadama Development Project phase three on poverty redcution among cattle fatteners in Central Agricultural Zone of Nigeria

Bello, M.¹, E. S. Salau¹ G. A. Miri¹ and E. Allu¹

¹Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Shabu – Lafia Campus, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria. 

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 11 July, 2013

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the impact of National Fadama Development Phase Three (NFDP III) on poverty reduction among loan beneficiaries of cattle fatteners in the agricultural zone programme of Central Nigeria.  The data for the study were collected using structured interview schedule.  Simple descriptive statistics involving frequency counts, percentage and mean scores were used to achieve all the objectives of the study.  The findings of the study revealed high adoption of improved technologies introduced to the cattle fatteners, enhanced income level of the respondents as well as development of culture of saving by respondents to improve the project sustainability.  It is recommended that the State Fadama Coordinating Office (SFCO) should ensure the establishment of an effective training programme for the Fadama Users’ Groups (FUGs) so as to strengthens and encourage their active participation in Community Demand Driven (CDD) approach.

Key words: Impact, Fadama Project, poverty, cattle, fatteners.