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Farmers’ Perception of Effectiveness of Rural Infrastructure on their Livelihood in Delta State, Nigeria

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  • Owigho, Ogheneovo

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro)

  • Eromedoghene, Ezekiel Ovoh

    (Department of Agricultural Extension, Delta State University, Abraka)

  • Akeni, Tina Ewomazino

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro)

  • Ebewore, Solomon Okeoghene

    (Department of Agricultural Extension, Delta State University, Abraka)

  • Albert Ukaro

    (Department of Agricultural Extension, Delta State University, Abraka)

Abstract

Livelihoods are means of making a living by using the available resources to engage in various activities that allow individuals to earn income. Ensuring adequate livelihoods for rural dwellers has continued to be one of the major problems in Nigeria. The study aimed to determine the farmers’ perception of the effectiveness of the rural infrastructure provided by the government on their livelihood in Delta State, Nigeria. The study specifically described rural farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics and examined the effectiveness of the rural infrastructure provided by the government on the livelihood of farmers. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 200 farmers in rural areas for the study. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The study’s findings indicated the overall effectiveness index of 0.6925 implies that 69.25% of the rural infrastructure provided by the government were effective. The relationship between rural infrastructure effectiveness and the livelihood of farmers was statistically significant (t=2.705; p=0.007). It was recommended, among others, that the government increase budgetary allocation to Local Government Areas, which are the closest arm to rural people, to enable them to provide infrastructure based on the farmer’s felt needs and improve their livelihoods.

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  • Owigho, Ogheneovo & Eromedoghene, Ezekiel Ovoh & Akeni, Tina Ewomazino & Ebewore, Solomon Okeoghene & Albert Ukaro, 2023. "Farmers’ Perception of Effectiveness of Rural Infrastructure on their Livelihood in Delta State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(10), pages 2466-2476, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:10:p:2466-2476
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