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Determinants of Welfare Status And Net Farm Income Among Smallholder Sorghum Farmers In North West, Nigeria

DETERMINANTS OF WELFARE STATUS AND NET FARM INCOME AMONG SMALLHOLDER SORGHUM FARMERS IN NORTH WEST, NIGERIA

Sunday Sambo Mailumo(Federal College of Forestry Jos, Plateau State, NIGERIA.)0000-0001-9109-1662
Ibrahim Maharazu(Department of Agricultural-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna State, NIGERIA.)0000-0002-0968-6112
Olugbenga Omotayo Alabı(Department of Agricultural-Economics, University of Abuja, PMB 117, Gwagwalada-Abuja, Nigeria.)0000-0002-8390-9775
Jeremiah Aluwong(Department of Agricultural-Extension and Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, Samaru Kataf Campus, Kaduna State, NIGERIA.)0000-0001-8462-538X
Nancy Agbenu Olısakwe(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, NIGERIA.)0009-0005-6699-8015
Pages
273–283
Publication Date
2024-12-27
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The results show that the mean age of smallholder sorghum farmers was 47 years.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study focused on the determinants of welfare status and net farm income among smallholder sorghum farmers in North West, Nigeria.
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Key Findings & Data:A multi-stage sampling method was employed to select 140 smallholder sorghum farmers.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results show that the mean age of smallholder sorghum farmers was 47 years.
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⚙️Variables:Welfare Status · Net Farm Income · Tobit Regression Model

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This study focused on the determinants of welfare status and net farm income among smallholder sorghum farmers in North West, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling method was employed to select 140 smallholder sorghum farmers. Primary data were used. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show that the mean age of smallholder sorghum farmers was 47 years. The smallholder sorghum farmers were literate with approximate of 11 years of school education. Approximate 75% of smallholder sorghum farmers were members of cooperative organizations. Averagely, the farm size was estimated at 1.5 hectares, this means they are small-scale farmers. The gross margin and net farm income were calculated at 557175.35 and 518022.45 Naira per hectare, respectively. This shows that sorghum production is profitable. The total income and expenditure were estimated at 12192714.72 and 476439.76 Naira, respectively. The sorghum farmer household income exchange was calculated at 2.56. Approximate 97 which amounted to 69.29% of smallholder farmers had increased in welfare status from sorghum farming. The age of farmers, level of education, household size, farm experience, farm size, and amount of credit accessed were significantly different from zero in influencing the welfare status of smallholder sorghum farmers. The farm size and labour were significantly different from zero in influencing the net farm income of smallholder sorghum farmers. The study recommends mechanized farming utilizing improved seeds and new farm technologies to increase productivity, income and welfare status.

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This study focused on the determinants of welfare status and net farm income among smallholder sorghum farmers in North West, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling method was employed to select 140 smallholder sorghum farmers. Primary data were used. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show that the mean age of smallholder sorghum farmers was 47 years. The smallholder sorghum farmers were literate with approximate of 11 years of school education. Approximate 75% of smallholder sorghum farmers were members of cooperative organizations. Averagely, the farm size was estimated at 1.5 hectares, this means they are small-scale farmers. The gross margin and net farm income were calculated at 557175.35 and 518, 022.45 Naira per hectare, respectively. This shows that sorghum production is profitable. The total income and expenditure were estimated at 12192714.72 and 476439.76 Naira, respectively. The sorghum farmer household income exchange was calculated at 2.56. Approximate 97 which amounted to 69.29% of smallholder farmers had increased in welfare status from sorghum farming. The age of farmers, level of education, household size, farm experience, farm size, and amount of credit accessed were significantly different from zero in influencing the welfare status of smallholder sorghum farmers. The farm size and labour were significantly different from zero in influencing the net farm income of smallholder sorghum farmers. The study recommends mechanized farming utilizing improved seeds and new farm technologies to increase productivity, income and welfare status.

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Mailumo, S. S., Maharazu, I., Alabı, O. O., Aluwong, J., Olısakwe, N. A. (2024). Determinants of Welfare Status And Net Farm Income Among Smallholder Sorghum Farmers In North West, Nigeria. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2, 273–283. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1551346

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