Search Results - "Awotide, Bola"
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Does agricultural cooperative membership impact technical efficiency of maize production in Nigeria: An analysis correcting for biases from observed and unobserved attributes
Published in PloS one (22-01-2021)“…The formation of agricultural cooperatives has been widely promoted as an agricultural development policy initiative to help smallholder farmers cope with…”
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Does youth participation in the farming program impact farm productivity and household welfare? Evidence from Nigeria
Published in Heliyon (01-04-2023)“…One significant issue in the Global South, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is youth unemployment. This is a result of the aging and shrinking agriculture…”
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Agricultural technology adoption, commercialization and smallholder rice farmers' welfare in rural Nigeria
Published in Agricultural and food economics (11-02-2016)“…This study assessed the determinants of intensity of adoption of Improved Rice Varieties (IRVs) and the effect of market participation on farmers' welfare in…”
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Productivity and Welfare Effects of Nigeria's e-Voucher-Based Input Subsidy Program
Published in World development (01-09-2017)“…•The productivity and welfare effects of an e-voucher subsidy program are evaluated.•Instrumental variable regression employed to control for endogeneity.•The…”
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What impact does the adoption of drought-tolerant maize for Africa have on the yield and poverty status of farmers in the arid region of Nigeria?
Published in Journal of agricultural sciences (Belgrade, Serbia) (2019)“…Maize production in Nigeria has not been able to meet the needs of people owing to drought, low productivity and lack of access to improved varieties by the…”
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Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria
Published in Seeds (28-02-2023)“…The second phase of the Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA II) project was implemented through a strong collaboration between…”
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Production and scale efficiency of maize farming households in South-Western Nigeria
Published in International journal of social economics (01-01-2014)“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate production and scale efficiency of maize producing farms in South-Western Nigeria…”
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Evaluating the Heterogeneous Impacts of Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies on Rural Households’ Welfare in Mali
Published in Agriculture (Basel) (01-11-2022)“…Climate change is negatively affecting agricultural production in the Sahel region. Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies (CSATs) are disseminated to reduce…”
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Impact of agricultural technology adoption on asset ownership: the case of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria
Published in Food security (01-12-2015)“…Using household survey data from a sample of about 850 households selected from six States in south-west Nigeria, this paper analyses the effects of the…”
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Impact of Intensive Youth Participation in Agriculture on Rural Households’ Revenue: Evidence from Rice Farming Households in Nigeria
Published in Agriculture (Basel) (01-05-2022)“…The youth unemployment situation is an essential component of the current agricultural policy agenda of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Deep-rooted debates…”
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Assessing the Impact of Youth-in-Agribusiness Program on Poverty and Vulnerability to Poverty in Nigeria
Published in Agriculture (Basel) (01-05-2022)“…Poverty persists in many developing countries, including Nigeria, owing to inadequate infrastructure, unemployment, or poor working conditions, among other…”
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Climate change adaptation and smallholder farmers welfare: Empirical evidence from the Sahelian Region of West Africa
Published in Land use policy (01-07-2024)“…Global climate change has threatened sustainable agricultural growth over the years, severely affecting food sufficiency and the livelihood of farmers. The…”
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Impacts of improved maize varieties in Nigeria: ex-post assessment of productivity and welfare outcomes
Published in Food security (01-04-2018)“…Investment in agricultural research and development is an important intervention for improving crop productivity and household welfare in most developing…”
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Do soil and water conservation practices influence crop productivity and household welfare? Evidence from rural Nigeria
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-04-2023)“…One of the most serious challenges threatening agricultural sustainability in Nigeria is land degradation. Although this issue has received little attention,…”
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The impact of seed vouchers on poverty reduction among smallholder rice farmers in Nigeria
Published in Agricultural economics (01-11-2013)“…In response to the global food crisis of 2008, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded an emergency rice initiative (ERI) program…”
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Evaluating the Role of Households' Food Security Status and Socioeconomic Determinants on Child Mortality in Nigeria
Published in Child indicators research (01-08-2024)“…When addressing global development, it is imperative to recognize the relationship between food security and child mortality. Despite the targeted goals of…”
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IMPACT OF LAND ACCESS AND OWNERSHIP ON FARM PRODUCTION: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM GENDER ANALYSIS IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Published in African journal on land policy and geospatial sciences (01-01-2022)“…Millions of poor people who live in rural areas and rely on agriculture for a living need secure access to productive land. Gender disparities in access to…”
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An Evaluation of Rural Electrification and Households’ Poverty in Ikole Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria: An FGT Approach
Published in International journal of energy economics and policy (01-07-2017)“…The rural areas in Nigeria have witnessed intense neglect and inadequate rural infrastructural development. This is contrary to the backdrop experienced in…”
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Access to Certified, Improved Rice Seed and Farmers' Income in Nigeria
Published in Journal of crop improvement (01-07-2012)“…Seed certification enhances seed quality and has the potential to increase rice (Oryza sativa L) yield and improve farmers' income. There is a dearth of…”
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Impact of land access and ownership on farm production: Empirical evidence from gender analysis in Southwestern Nigeria
Published in African journal on land policy and geospatial sciences (01-01-2022)“…Millions of poor people who live in rural areas and rely on agriculture for a living need secure access to productive land. Gender disparities in access to…”
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