AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN BENUE STATE: A CASE STUDY OF VANDEIKYA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Nyikwagh, Richard Torkuma
Volume 4 Issue 1
Abstract
The study examined the impact cassava product marketing and poverty reduction in Benue State: A case study of Vandeikya LGA. The research questions addressed the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents in the study area; the extent has cassava product marketing created employment and generated income in Benue state; and the major problems encountered by cassava product marketers. A sample of 120 respondents was selected for the study using questionnaire, semi structured interview and observations. A logistic Regression model was estimated using SPSS. The results indicate that cassava products marketing have significant effect on poverty reduction in Vandeikya local government areas of Benue.The study ommend that (both for the domestic and export markets) investments in cassava processing machines among others must be a prerequisite. Keywords: Agriculture, Marketing, Poverty, Alleviation, Cassava
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