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Effect Of The National Programme On Food Security On Food Production
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The above table is used to illustrate the effect of NPFS on the volume of output. It shows the average volume of the respondent-farmers’ output of 7 products before benefitting from the NPFS and as beneficiaries of NPFS. The table shows that there is an increase in output for all the products. For a clearer understanding, the information on the above table is shown on figure 4.1 below.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis study was conducted basically to determine the effect of the National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) on output/food product. Its specific objectives include identifying how the NPFS has helped in increasing output and the problems associated with the NPFS. The main instrument for the collection of primary data is the questionnaire. Data were collected from 72 farmers selected through a combination of cluster and random sampling techniques, from a population of about 7290 farmers ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]APPENDIX IQUESTIONNAIRE Dept of Cooperative Economics and Management Nnamdi Azikiwe University ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX B - [ Total Page(s): 1 ] ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLESTable 4.1 Socio-economic characteristics of the farmers Table 4.2 Effect of NPFS on productivity/ outputTable 4.3 Extent of benefit from NPFSTable 4.4 Factors that led to increased output/how farmers have benefitted from NPFSTable 4.5 Support services that NPFS has enhanced farmers’ access to Table 4.6 Level of effectiveness of coop farmingTable 4.7 Problems of cooperative farmingTable 4.8 Adequacy of the NPFS loan/ assistance ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTTitle Page Declaration Certification Approval Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Content List of Tables Chapter One – Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Statement of Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Scope of the ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]The National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) is one of government’s attempts at addressing the issue of food security. Over the years agricultural programmes had centred on the top-down approach which tends to keep the target beneficiaries by the side during the programmes’ planning process.Consequently, such agricultural programmes could not achieve the set objectives and therefore not sustainable. Group formation is thereby encouraged under the NPFS. For this reason cooperative ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 7 ]The report equally identified the following future-related observation about food.1. The absolute level of food production worldwide is rising.2. Despite this, food price has been rising for the last two years.3. Although absolute food production is rising, world population growth is outstripping the increase.4. Measured in terms of days of consumption world grain stock have fallen to half the levels of the mid-1980s and lower than at any time since the 1970s.5. In ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREE RESAERCH METHODOLOGY3.1 IntroductionThis chapter is devoted to explaining the method employed by the researcher in carrying out this research work.3.2 Area of the StudyThe study was conducted in Anambra state. Anambra state is in the South East Geo-political zone of Nigeria. Its capital city is Awka. The state has 21 local government areas grouped under 3 senatorial districts, with a population of about 4,182,032, according to the 2006 census figure. The major tribe is ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER FIVESUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION5.1 IntroductionThis chapter is an attempt by the researcher to summarize the findings made in the course of this research work; draw conclusion and also make recommendations based on the findings.5.2 Summary of FindingsAfter a thorough investigation and analysis of data generated from this research work in addition to personal interview, enquiry, discussions and observations made by the researcher, the following findings ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]BIBLIOGRAPHYAbimboye, D. (2009); A revolution Abandoned. Retrieved October 4, 2009 from http://www.newswatch.ngrAmin, N. (1991); “Peasant Differentiation and Food Security in Zimbabwe.†Working Paper No.2, The Project on African Agriculture. New York: Social Science Research CouncilAjakaiye, M.B. (1987); “Financing Agricultural Programme in Nigeria: The role of the Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank Limitedâ€. In Okore, Aja and Ijere, M.O (Eds); Readings in Agricul ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis study was conducted basically to determine the effect of the National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) on output/food product. Its specific objectives include identifying how the NPFS has helped in increasing output and the problems associated with the NPFS. The main instrument for the collection of primary data is the questionnaire. Data were collected from 72 farmers selected through a combination of cluster and random sampling techniques, from a population of about 7290 farmers ... Continue reading---