AN APPLICATION OF PROBIT ANALYSIS TO FACTORS AFFECTING SMALL HOLDER FARMER’S DECISIONS TO USE FERTILIZER IN OHAJI/EGBEMA AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA

  • Anaeto F.C
  • Ohajianya D.O
  • Mathews-Njoku E.C
  • Ani A.O
  • Korie O.C
  • Osuagwu C.O
  • Ozor U.C
  • Adolph- Nnebene E
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v3i3.9
Keywords: Fertilizer, smallholder farmers, probit model, Ohaji/Egbema, Imo State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study analyzed factors affecting smallholder farmers’ decisions to use fertilizer in Ohaji/Egbema area of Imo State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained between April and June 2015 with structured questionnaire from 202 randomly selected smallholder farmers. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and probit model. Factors affecting smallholder farmers’ decisions to use fertilizers were farm size, education level, extension contact, net farm income, farming experience, cost of fertilizer, and perceived soil fertility status. Mc-Fadden’s Pseudo-R2 value of 0.6879 indicates that the independent variables included in the probit model explain 69% significant proportion of the variations in smallholder farmers’ decisions to use fertilizer. The pobit model predicted 82% of the factors affecting fertilizer use by smallholder farmers. The role of extension service in improved technology use cannot be over emphasized. The distribution of fertilizers to farmers through the GSM services should be restored since it proved an effective mechanism to reach smallholder farmers in input supply and distribution

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Author Biographies

Anaeto F.C

Department Of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Ohajianya D.O

Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Mathews-Njoku E.C

Department Of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Ani A.O

Department Of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Korie O.C

Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Osuagwu C.O

Department of Agricultural Extension & Management, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Imo State, Nigeria

Ozor U.C

Department Of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Adolph- Nnebene E

Department Of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology Owerri, P.M.B 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Published
2017-03-31
How to Cite
F.C, A., D.O, O., E.C, M.-N., A.O, A., O.C, K., C.O, O., U.C, O., & Nnebene E, A.-. (2017). AN APPLICATION OF PROBIT ANALYSIS TO FACTORS AFFECTING SMALL HOLDER FARMER’S DECISIONS TO USE FERTILIZER IN OHAJI/EGBEMA AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA. IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture and Research (ISSN: 2455-7668), 3(3), 01-14. https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v3i3.9
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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2017): IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture And Research
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