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Effect Of The National Programme On Food Security On Food Production
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Figure 4.1 is used to illustrate clearly the effect of the NPFS on food production. It shows the output for various products of the farmers before and during NPFS. It is clearly seen that all the products recorded an increase in their output during the NPFS. Some products recorded more increase. Piggery has the most significant increase with 4 units during the NPFS as against 1 unit produced before the NPFS. 5 units of cassava/maize were produced during the NPFS as against 3.3 units before the NPFS. 2.5 units of rice were produced during NPFS while 3.2 units were produced before the NPFS. 4.8 tonnes of yam mini set was produced during NPFS against the 3.9 tonnes before the NPFS. For poultry and fishery 2.5units were produced as against 1.3 and 1.5 units for the former and later respectively. There was also an increase in the output of tomatoes. 2.8 units were produced during NPFS against the1.2 units produced before it.
From the research the factors that accounted for the increase in output recorded during the NPFS are; training and visit by extension staff, linkage to suppliers of improved farm input, farmer filled school, credit, supervision; which the NPFS enables farmers to access. The NPFS also encourages farmers to cultivate more.
4.3Test of Hypothesis
Here, an attempt is made to test the following hypothesis formulated for this study;
H0; The National Programme on Food Security has not significantly incresed food production in the study area.
H1; The National Programme on Food Security has significantly incresed food production in the study area.
To test the hypothesis, the data on Table 4.2 on the effect of the NPFS on food production/ output were used. The statistical tool applied by the researcher is the chi-square (x2) distribution.
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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---