ECONOMIC IMPACT OF VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON FOOD SECURITY OF RICE FARMERS IN NIGERIA

Olugbenga Omotayo (), Godfrey Ajayi Alabi., Elizabeth Samuel Sunday., Ebukiba, Jeremiah Samuel and Aluwong
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Olugbenga Omotayo: Department of Agricultural-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, PMB 117 Gwagwalada-Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NIGERIA.
Godfrey Ajayi Alabi.: Plot 1027, Abdul One Mohammed Close, Off Abdulsalam Abubakar Way, Gudu District, Abuja, NIGERIA
Elizabeth Samuel Sunday.: Department of Agricultural-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, PMB 117 Gwagwalada-Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NIGERIA.
Ebukiba: Department of Agricultural-Extension and Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, Samaru Kataf Campus, Kaduna State, NIGERIA.
Jeremiah Samuel: cDepartment of Agricultural-Extension and Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, Samaru Kataf Campus, Kaduna State, NIGERIA.
Aluwong: Department of Agricultural-Extension and Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, Samaru Kataf Campus, Kaduna State, NIGERIA.

Food & Agribusiness Management (FABM), 2023, vol. 4, issue 2, 96-99

Abstract: This study evaluated economic impact of value chain development programme (VCDP) on food security of rice farmers in Nigeria. Data of primary sources were used. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a total sample size of 292 rice farmers which comprises of 155 value chain development program beneficiaries and 137 non- beneficiaries. Data were analyzed using the following tools: descriptive statistics, food security index, Logit dichotomous regression model, F-Chow test, and t-test. About 61% and 27% of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of value chain development program were food secured based on head count ratio. The 23 MCFE for beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries were 13203.954 Naira and 4759.605 Naira respectively. Gender (P

Keywords: Economic Impact; Food Security; Value Chain Development Programme; Rice Farmers; Niger State Nigeria. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.26480/fabm.02.2023.96.99

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