THE ROLES OF FARM INPUTS SUBSIDIES ON INSPIRING FARMERS TO PRODUCE MORE CROPS IN NORTHWEST, NIGERIA
Muhammad Ibrahim Datti
Volume 5 Issue 2
Abstract
Northwest Geopolitical zone in Nigeria is a well-known zone with a large population, and a predominantly agricultural region as it plays a crucial role in Nigeria's food production, such as maize, millet, beans, groundnut, and soya beans among others. Government in the zone, at all levels, provides various kinds of farm input subsidies. However, the zone is facing severe hunger and malnutrition. The country is unable to provide itself with the much needed food to be self-sufficient. This study examines the effect of farm input subsidies on inspiring farmers to produce more crops in northwest of Nigeria. The sample size of 440 was employed this study. Ordered Logit regression model was used in the analysis. Although, the results indicate that farm inputs subsidies have significant effect on providing more crops in Nigeria. However, the same result indicates insignificant impact on inspiring farmers to produce more crops. The little additional gain from these subsidies were channeled to social and other expenses, without reinvesting to farming activities. The study recommends redesigning policies and implementation that can increase amount or quantity of farm subsidies to the farmers. A clear criterion for farm inputs allocation formula shall be provided. Moreover, a policy which will improve food farming to be more profitable and attractive to youths should be implemented. Keywords: Agriculture, farmer, food, subsidies
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