SOCIO- ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTIN FARMERS' PARTICIPATION IN LARGE-SCALE IRRIGATION SCHEME MANAGEMENT IN KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT (KRIP) PHASE 1.
SOCIO- ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTIN FARMERS' PARTICIPATION IN LARGE-SCALE IRRIGATION SCHEME MANAGEMENT IN KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT (KRIP) PHASE 1.
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2004-07
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HARUNA, Salisu Kura
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This study examined the socio-economic factors affecting farmers’
participation in large-scale irrigation scheme management in Kano River Irrigation
Project (KRIP) phase1. The objectives of the study were to:
1. describe the socio- economic characteristic of farmers in the study area.
2. identify the extent of farmers awareness of Participatory Irrigation Management
(PIM) activities.
3. examine the extent of farmers’ participation in the study area.
4. examine the relationship between the socio- economic characteristics of
farmers and their level of participation in irrigation management
5. examine the benefits derived from farmers participation in irrigation
management.
Farmers (150) from six purposively selected irrigation communities from three
local government areas were interviewed during the survey period from October to
December 2003. The data collected were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics,
Pearson Product Moment correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis.
Results obtained from the analysis showed that the mean age of farmers in Kano River
irrigation project phase1 was 42 years. Majority of the respondents could read and
write in Ajami (an arabic writing system). The average household size was about 9
members. Most respondents acquired their farm land through inheritance while some
farmers purchased. The respondents average farm
size was about 1.5ha. Farmers were found to have 14 years of experience in irrigated
agriculture. They seldom received extension visits and they are aware that irrigation
management activities are not the sole responsibilities of the government. Also farmers
in the study area were highly participating in farm operation, Water Field Canals
(WFCs) and collector drain clearance among the aspects of irrigation management
activities. Result of correlation analysis also showed that socio-economic
characteristics such as years of experience in irrigated agriculture, awareness of
participatory irrigation management activities and extension visits were significantly
related to participation in irrigation management activities at 1 percent level, while
land ownership patterns and farm size were significantly related to participation in
irrigation management at 5 percent level. Multiple regression analysis revealed that
these variables have a significant influence on farmers’ participation. However age and
awareness of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) activities made the greatest
contribution. The benefits derived from farmers’ participation in irrigation
management activities included conflict management among themselves, increased
productivity, equity in water distribution, among others.
It was recommended that more instruction publication and PIM concept should
be made in Ajami. It was also advised that irrigation agencies should put more
emphasis on facilitation and mobilization of farmers into social formation for effective
and efficient participation in irrigation management activities. Moreover the
government should overhaul the irrigation system and enforce law against any form of
mismanagement or vandalization of the structures.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE SCHOOL AHMADU
BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCEINCE IN
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & RURAL
SOCIOLOGY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
JULY, 2004
Keywords
SOCIO- ECONOMIC,, ANALYSIS,, FACTORS,, AFFECTING,, FARMERS', PARTICIPATION,, LARGE,, SCALE,, IRRIGATION,, SCHEME,, MANAGEMENT,, KANO,, RIVER,, PROJECT,, PHASE 1,