Impact of Farm Technologies on Food Security among Smallholder Farmers in Taraba State

Ojeh, N. Vincent; Bawa, Winnie Irisim

Impact of Farm Technologies on Food Security among Smallholder Farmers in Taraba State

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This study examined the role of farm technologies on food security among smallholder farmers in six LGAs in Taraba State. The objectives of the study were to: examine the food security status of smallholder farmers in Taraba State, examine factors affecting the adoption of farm technology and vulnerability to food insecurity by smallholder farmers, determine the level of adoption of farm technology by smallholder farmers and determine the impact of farm technology on household food security in Taraba State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select three farming communities in six Local Government areas, two from the three senatorial districts of the Taraba state. Random sampling was used to select a sample of 400 respondents; the respondents returned 385 questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The result showedthe farm technologies used by farmers in Taraba state, thus, 50.6% used herbicides/ pesticides while 47.8% used fertilizers as 45.7% used sprayers.The level of farm technology adoption shows that pesticides/herbicides usage is highest with 50.7%, fertilizer usage (47.8%), sprayer (45.7%), improved seeds (43.1%) were the most used.

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Ojeh, N. Vincent, Bawa, Winnie Irisim. 2021. "Impact of Farm Technologies on Food Security among Smallholder Farmers in Taraba State". Global Journal of Science Frontier Research - D: Agriculture & Veterinary GJSFR-D Volume 21 (GJSFR Volume 21 Issue D5).

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Submission ReceivedJune 18, 2021
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