Analysis of Access to Credit and Agriculture Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
160-164
Received:
19 September 2017
Accepted:
29 September 2017
Published:
3 December 2017
Abstract: This study examined the influence of access to credit on agriculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa. The nature and availability of panel dataset constrained the study to analyze its aim through a panel co-integration approach. The analysis was carried out for 21 selected African countries, over the period 2000-2014. The findings indicated evidence of long run relationship between agriculture production and total credit. The estimations strongly revealed that total credit to agriculture has a positive and significant influence on the level of agriculture production in the region.
Abstract: This study examined the influence of access to credit on agriculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa. The nature and availability of panel dataset constrained the study to analyze its aim through a panel co-integration approach. The analysis was carried out for 21 selected African countries, over the period 2000-2014. The findings indicated eviden...
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Environmental and Economic Perception of Urban Farming in Aba, Nigeria
Okoro Enyinnaya Okoro,
Iwueke Nyainbau Tarinabo,
Agunanna Henry Ibe,
Ndulaka Chigozie Martin
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
165-172
Received:
4 June 2017
Accepted:
6 July 2017
Published:
10 January 2018
Abstract: This study examines the economic and environmental contribution of urban farming in Aba, Abia State. Landsat 8 Satellite image was used to acquire the Land Cover of Aba. Random sampling techniques were used to select 100 individuals that are involved in urban farming. Data for the study were collected using questionnaire and interviews. Descriptive statistics, T-test, and Kruskal-Wallis were used to test for hypothesis. Result shows that most of the respondents were females, within the age of 41-50 years, married, self-employed, with household between 5 to 8, and had tertiary education. They are mainly involved in cassava and maize farming and uses urban farming to supplement their income. At a significant value of 0.05 there is a significant contribution of urban farming to the environment. Therefore, government through urban planners and environmentalist should ensure adequate policies that will enhance land use in cities to accommodate urban farming.
Abstract: This study examines the economic and environmental contribution of urban farming in Aba, Abia State. Landsat 8 Satellite image was used to acquire the Land Cover of Aba. Random sampling techniques were used to select 100 individuals that are involved in urban farming. Data for the study were collected using questionnaire and interviews. Descriptive...
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