The Effects of Agricultural Inputs and Extension Services on Household Crop Production in Dschang, Menoua Division, West Region of Cameroon

Joko Taddy Ballah and Chengu Abeenwi Che
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Joko Taddy Ballah: Post Graduate Student: Department of Agribusiness Technology, University of Bamenda, College of Technology
Chengu Abeenwi Che: Masters Student: Department of Agribusiness Technology, University of Bamenda, College of Technology

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 3, 308-315

Abstract: Purpose: Agricultural production in the country is based on smallholder production with most famers carrying out rain fed agriculture and who, on average, cultivate less than 2 hectares using mainly rudimentary equipment. As such, this study seeks to understand how the increase in agricultural production is achieved through provision and use of inputs (such as pesticides, fertilizers, labour, and machinery, high yielding seeds) and agricultural extension services Methodology: This study made use of primary (through questionnaires) and secondary instruments (journals, articles and books) of data collection. The data was collected from a sample of 110 respondents from the 5 zones of the subdivision: Foto, Foreke, Fogo-Ndeng, Fossong-Wentcheng and Fotetsa.. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 and Microsoft Excel 2010 using descriptive statistics, correlation and Regression analysis as analytical tools. Findings: this research revealed that age of the farmer, educational level, provision of extension services, input application method and the use of improved seeds contribute positively to the increase in crop yields. Whereas, input application method (B=0.541), the use of improved seeds (B = 0.475) and the provision of extension services (B = 0.366) indicated greatly to farm yields. Also, the high cost of agricultural inputs was reported by 85% of the farmers to influenced farm productivity and yields. Unique contribution: it is recommended to promote the use of improve seeds, provide extension services and Farm inputs from the state through grants and loans with low interest rates so as to improve on Productivity.

Date: 2023
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