The study accessed the determinants of the quantity of grasscutter produced in Ughelli North Local Government Area of
Delta State, Nigeria. One hundred respondents were selected from five rural communities of the study area. Data were
collected using structured questionnaire and personal interview. The result showed that 69% of the respondents were
male. The profitability results revealed a net farm profit of (N944287.5) ($2950.90). The double log regression result
showed that farming experience and income significantly contributed to the quantity of grasscutter produced (p<0.05) in
the study area. Among all the constraints encountered by the respondents, 98% reported that high cost of breeding stock
was their major problem. It was recommended that financial resources such as loans, grants and incentives should be
stimulated by government to boost production and farmers should be encouraged to form cooperative societies to access
loans and grants from the government.
PAPER TITLE :DETERMINANTS OF GRASSCUTTER (THRYONOMYS SWINDERIANUS) PRODUCTION IN UGHELLI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT A
APPLIED TROPICAL AGRICULTURE | VOLUME 21 NUMBER 3 2016
Paper Details
- Author(s) : Unaeze, H.C.
- Abstract:
