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Research Article
Assessment of risks associated with cassava production in ibarapa central local government area of oyo state
Author(s): Fatai Abiola Sowunmi*, Celestinah Temitope Orungbemi and Adejoke Modinat Adedeji
The risk factors associated with cassava production contribute significantly to the loss in the crop yield. The study profiled the sources of risk and determined the loss of cassava yield due to these factors in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area. Twostage sampling approach was adopted to choose samples while questionnaire was used to collect data from 124 cassava farmers. Data were analysed using difference of mean, likert scale and Tobit regression. Most of the cassava farmers (25.0%) were of middle age (37-47years) while 36.3% of the respondents had no formal education. Average farm size was 5.0 hectares. The study revealed that 28.2% of the respondents cultivated cassava only while 71.8% planted cassava and other crops. The study ranked institutional risk first, while economic and production risks were ranked second and third, respectively. Majority of the farmers identified l.. View More»
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