Farmers' Perception of Causes of Soil Degradation in Northern Taraba, Taraba State of Nigeria

Philip Hegarty James

No 303590, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Briefs from Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security (FSP)

Abstract: Key Findings -The farmers in the study area are aware of soil degradation. -Improper cultivation practices were identified by the farmers as the most dominant cause of soil degradation in the study area. -Flooding is identified as the most dominant cause of soil degradation in Lau and Karim Lamido local government areas because of their proximity to the River Benue.

Keywords: Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 3
Date: 2019-04-12
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.303590

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