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TREND, FORECAST AND SUPPLY RESPONSE OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA (1961 TO 2014)

ABSTRACT Cassava is one of the most important staple foods in Nigeria, simulation of models that will increase the production of cassava is very necessary.  The study was conducted to estimate trend,  forecast  and  supply  response  of  cassava  production  in  Nigeria.  Secondary  data covering  the  period  of  1961  to  2014  were  used  for  the  study.  Secondary  data  used include  prices,  yield,  output  and  hectarage  of  Cassava.  Other  data  include  rainfall, ...

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IMPACT OF SURVIVAL FARMING INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON CASSAVA PRODUCTION

ABSTRACT   This study was on Impact of Survival Farming Intervention Programme on Cassava Production in Adavi, Okehi and Okene Local Government Areas of Kogi State and it also determine the factors that influence participation in SFIP. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) respondents comprising of ninety (90) participants and ninety (90) non-participants were interviewed with ...

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THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN ITU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to those who feeds on it. Many development oriented policies have been implemented in Nigeria, especially in the agricultural sector since independence. ...

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