Changing see and labor prices and impacts on small scale farm livelihoods in Nigeria
Abstract
Small-scale farm households in Nigeria contribute over 90% of the country’s agricultural output under the challenge of rising input prices. This study draws on the General Household Survey (GHS) panel survey to investigate this challenge. Between 2012 and 2015, seed prices rose by 87% but this increase is positively associated with farm production and income. Wage rates increased by over 100% and multivariate analyses show this increase has a negative association with total farm revenues. Study findings show the difficulties that smallholder farmers face in maintaining their livelihoods. Further research on input price patterns is needed to improve farm household livelihoods and farm viability.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Travis Reynolds
Status
Graduate
Student College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Program/Major
Economics
Primary Research Category
Social Science
Changing see and labor prices and impacts on small scale farm livelihoods in Nigeria
Small-scale farm households in Nigeria contribute over 90% of the country’s agricultural output under the challenge of rising input prices. This study draws on the General Household Survey (GHS) panel survey to investigate this challenge. Between 2012 and 2015, seed prices rose by 87% but this increase is positively associated with farm production and income. Wage rates increased by over 100% and multivariate analyses show this increase has a negative association with total farm revenues. Study findings show the difficulties that smallholder farmers face in maintaining their livelihoods. Further research on input price patterns is needed to improve farm household livelihoods and farm viability.
