ECONOMICS OF FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION AND USE IN GONGOLA STATE
ECONOMICS OF FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION AND USE IN GONGOLA STATE
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1983-09
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NEMA, DAN NGUR-ADI
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Abstract
The objective of this study has been to identify the
problems confronting the fertilizer distribution programme,
and fertilizer use in Gongola State of Nigeria.
To obtain the data necessary for this study, 152 farmers,
both users and non-users of fertilizers from six villages in
three Local Government Areas, 20 contract transporters of
fertilizers, 15 extension workers, and nine store-keepers/
attendants were interviewed.
The study shows that problems facing the fertilizer
distribution programme include transportation bottlenecks, absence
of storage facilities at the village level, poor records of fertilizer
inventory, dearth of trained manpower, use of extension staff to
distribute fertilizers, administrative delays, unavailability
of complementary inputs and farmers lack of knowledge about them
and high fertilizer distribution costs. The major reasons cited
for non-use and low level of use of fertilizers were cash constraints,
non-availability of fertilizers especially at the time required,
distance from fertilizer stores, lack of knowledge of how to use fertilizers.
cost of applying fertilizers and the unavailability of complementary inputs.
Statistical analysis (Multiple linear stepwise regression technique) of
the relationship between the non-use aid low level of use of fertilizers,
and some socio-economic variables was Jone. The results show that.
income level, number of seasons of fertilizer use, distance "bo fertilizer
distance to fertilizer stores, means of fertilizer transportation
from stores, frequency of extension contacts, membership of
farmers' cooperative unions and availability of fertilizers were
significant in affecting fertilizer use.
In addressing the afore mentioned problems, therefore, the
promotion of the application of fertilizers in recommended
quantities, and the use of improved management practices are of
paramount importance in the production of an adequate food supply
for Gongola State and the nation a whole.
Description
A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate SchoolAhmadu
Bello University, in partial-fulfilment of the
requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in
Agricultural economics
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, ECONOMICS
AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
SEPTEMBER, 1983,
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Keywords
ECONOMICS,, FERTILIZER,, DISTRIBUTION,, USE,, GONGOLA,, STATE,