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THE IMPACT
OF MECHANIZED FARMING IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT
The purpose
of this study is to investigate the impact of mechanized farming in the
economic development of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The study
consists of five chapters. Chapter one was the introduction of the study on the
impact of mechanized farming. However, the significance of the study was
highlighted in addition to the problems encountered by the researcher in the
course of investigation. Chapter two focused on the review of related while the
third chapter was on methodology. Area considered under this section are the
population, sampling procedures, instrumentation of validity and research
instruments, method of data collection and method of data analysis,
administration of questionnaire. Chapter four was devoted to data analysis. In
fact, the researcher adopted the use of simple percentages to analyze the data
collected by means of questionnaires. On a final note was chapter five, devoted
to summary conclusion and recommendations that will assist the farmer n how to
improve on farming with the aid of mechanization.
TABLE OF
CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Purpose of
study
Limitations
of the study
Scope of the
study
Significance
of the study
Statement of
the problem
CHAPTER TWO
Literature
Review
CHAPTER
THREE
The study
area
Population
of the study
Sample
method
Sample size
Research
instrument
Organization
of data
Statistical
methods of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Data
analysis and presentation
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
TO THE STUDY
Oredo is one
of the local government areas of Edo State. It is situated in the western part
of Nigeria, and it lies on the rain forest belt of the vegetation. Naturally,
it is endowed with fertile land for the cultivation of crops. Agriculture is
not only concerned with the cultivation of the soil for the production of
crops. The main comprehensive definition is that agriculture is concerned
basically with the husbandry of crops and animals for food and for commercial
purposes.
Mechanized
farming plays a vital role in Edo State especially in the development of the
secondary and tertiary sectors. During the pre-civil war in Nigeria, the
predominant occupation in Edo State was agriculture and it was the main stay of
the Nigerian economy. Besides other types of occupation existed, these are
teaching, printing, trading etc but agriculture outplays them all. Farming can
be traced to the earliest traditional societies although yet primitive they
often gather wild fruits and roots for food and throw off the seeds in their
surroundings. Though this process of trial and error, cultivation of crops
started in the dwelling food and shelter are basic necessities for human
existences and both originated from farming activities, workers in the
secondary and tertiary relies on farming for their final output.
Also,
mechanized farming provides empowerment into agricultural opportunity to the
labour force through direct employment into agricultural and its interrelated
industries and manufacturing sectors. For this sector contribute efficiently,
there is the implementation of good management, marketing, adequate returns to
farmers and the better utilization of land available and provision of storage
facilities. The failure of the country to adopt these innovative practices is
accountable for the current food shortages, high prices, mass unemployment,
under utilization of industrial result of this failure. Even though the nation
progressed, the proportion of agricultural contribution to the gross domestic
product becomes thinner because of the predominant peasant system of
cultivation. The system is also characterized by the use of simple system is
also characterized by the use of simple tools like fertilizers, chemicals and
improved seeds are not widely used by most farmers.
The poor
performances of the agricultural sector to provide adequate food for the
growing population declining, productivity of most export crops which has
contributed to substantial reduction in foreign exchange earnings and the
declining condition of farming to gross domestic product in real terms. The
report of the food strategy mission estimated that in 1982, the supply and
demand for all food crops was about 2.5 million metric tones and the projected
gap for 1985 was about 4.7 million metric tones. The study group on food
production provided more detailed estimate of gaps between projected demand and
supply for various commodities. These are presented in table 1.1 below projected
food supply and demand compared 000 metric tones.
Commodity
Projected DD
1985
Domestic
production projected SS 1985
Gaps
Rice
1791
975
-816
Maize
2634
2374
-260
Cassava
13300
10000
-33000
Groundnut
560
300
-260
Palm Oil
1012
578
-434
Sugar
4,000
80
-3920
Bean
400
156
-244
Poultry for
eggs
260
200
-60
Poultry for
meat
250
126
-124
Fish
795
595
-200
Yam
848
535
-313
Source:
Nigerian Agricultural Sector Report (1988, pg 28).
As far as
agriculture export are concerned, the data available shows that performance of
the sub-sector is on the decline. The country has become a large importer of
palm oil for which she was well noted as one of the worlds exporter in previous
years.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE STUDY
The major
objective of this study is to;
Examine the impact of mechanized farming in
Oredo Local Government Area.
Identify problems facing agriculture in the
development of Oredo Local Government Area.
Propose solutions to minimize such problem.
HYPOTHESIS
OF THE STUDY
Farming
should be seen as the life were of economic development of any nation. Hence,
our hypothesis for this study is stated as increased agricultural production
influences economic development in Oredo Local Government and Nigeria at large.
Also, we can state a null hypothesis as this increased agricultural production
does not influence economic development in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo
State.
NEED FOR THE
STUDY
We all know
that the coming of oil has created structural distortions and disturbance in
the economy and that on the run, the wheel of their progress can only smooth
when the economy is based on mechanized farming. Apart from the shift of
interest as a result of oil well, other problems that account for the decline
are conservative attitude of farmer’s poor marketing facilities in rural area
etc. to the best of my knowledge this
areas has not been exhaustively researched upon hence this study seeks to
bridge the gap.
METHODOLOGY
Primary and
secondary data are used. These involve personal interview, observation and
review of published materials in the form of journals, newspapers, handouts,
reports and textbooks, for the purpose of gathering information for this work.
SCOPE OF THE
STUDY
The scope of
this project cores the meaning, type of agriculture, impact of mechanized
farming.
STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
In this
study, the investigator is being guided by the following research questions.
Do you carryout mechanization farming?
Government intervention is needed in
agricultural production in Oredo.
Farmers have the modern method of farming?
Financial institution give loan without
collateral
Purchase modern implement for farming.
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
Mechanized:
Of or pertaining to operation using machinery
Agrarian: A
person who advocated the political interests of working farmers.
Plantation:
Large farm, estate area of land designated for agricultural growth of ten
includes housing for the owner and workers.
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