EFFECT OF FADAMA PROGRAMMES ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Daniel Agbese Ochapa, Ilemona Adofu, PhD and Walter Ugwuoke Okwudili, PhD
Volume 13 Issue 2
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of Fadama programme (Fadama capacity building and rural infrastructure development) on poverty reduction in Benue State. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design, thereby making the questionnaire the main instrument of data collection to explore the relationship between the variables. Multi-stage and stratified random sampling were used to select 400 Fadama user group members in Benue State. The study employed the Probit Regression to achieve the study’s objectives. From the data analysis, the study revealed that Fadama capacity building programmes have a significant positive effect on household income. The study further revealed that Fadama-supported rural infrastructure development programme has an insignificant positive effect on household income. The study therefore recommends that policymakers should prioritize and strengthen Fadama capacity building programmes to empower beneficiaries and enhance their income-generating potential. Additionally, the study further recommended optimization of Fadama rural infrastructure development interventions to ensure that they effectively contribute to poverty reduction in Benue State. Keywords: Fadama. Poverty Reduction, Cross-sectional Survey, Probit Regression, and Benue.
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