Perceived effects of poor road transportation network on crop production in Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, North Central Nigeria
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2015
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Abstract
This paper examines the effect of the poor road transportation
network on crop production in one of the rural agrarian
local government of Kwara State, Nigeria. A well-structured
interview schedule was conducted to elicit information from
120 crop farmers using a two-stage sampling technique.
Findingsfrom the study revealed that the poor road transportation
network in their area had led to a reduction in their income,
longer time in transporting produce to more buoyant markets,
as well as incurring high transportation costs. Chi-square
analysis revealed that there was a significant relationship
between age, educational level, years of farming experience,
and the respondents’perceived effects of poor road transportation
network for their crop production. The study recommends an
urgent intervention from government and stakeholders in terms
of construction and rehabilitation of roads in these rural agrarian
areas in an attempt to help improve the livelihoods of the
farmers through enhancing transportation of produce to more
buoyant markets in good condition and at less cost.