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RABIU Mohammed Sani and MOSES Joseph
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DOI:10.17265/2161-6256/2023.01.002
Department of Agricultural Economic, Abubakar Tafawwa Balewa University, PMB 248, Gubi Campus, Kano-Ningi Road, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria. West Africa.
The study identified sources of farm risks and management strategies used among cowpea producers in North East, Nigeria. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from 595 cowpea producers. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select cowpea producers for the study. In the first stage purposive sampling was used to select three (3) states from the six (6) states in the region and these states include Adamawa, Bauchi and Gombe States. From these selected states two (2) local governments each were selected based on apriory information on cowpea production from the state Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) and analysed using descriptive statistics, Likert scale and multiple regression model. The result revealed that, pest and diseases emerged as the common source of production risk at 74%. Also, uncertainty from product price 66% was a major source of marketing risk. Furthermore, inadequate credit was an important financial risk at 54% and lack of cooperative 51% were major sources of both financial and institutional risks. The valid management strategies used in mitigating/coping among cowpea producers were livestock production to complement income, sales of produce, engagement in other jobs/activities, access to ADP’s extension agent among others. Therefore, cowpea production is affected by production/environmental risk, marketing risk, financial risk, institutional risk and human/personnel risk and exhibited risk aversion attitude. The study recommends strategy of developing early varieties, disease resistant crops and products that are resistant to pest both in the farm and storage to raise the productivity of cowpea. Also, cowpea producers’ cooperatives should be strengthened with priority given enlightened/educating members, create strong bargaining power for farm products as well as accessing credit facilities. Similarly, inputs such as fertilizers and certified improved high-quality seeds are available and accessible to cowpea producers to increase production and reduce risks.
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Sani, R. M. and Joseph, M. 2023. "Sources of Farm Risk and Management Strategies among Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata SSP) Producers in North East Nigeria. " Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 13 (2023): 30-39.
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