Idrissou, L.

Ogunniyi, A.

Olagunju, K.

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SOCIAL CAPITAL AND EFFICIENCY IN RESOURCE UTILIZATION AMONG CASSAVA-BASED FARMERS IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIAKehinde Olagunju1, Adebayo Ogunniyi2, Latifou Idrissou21Szent Istvan University, Institute of Economics  and Regional Development2International Institute of Tropical Agriculture1. Introduction Cassava plays a vital role in securing food security especially in rural  Nigeria(Nweke et al, 2014). In Nigeria, increase in cassava production is attributed to increase in land area cultivated rather than in yield (FAO, 2015). Cassava yield deficit is about 10Mton/ha over the years (Nweke et al, 2014). Efficiency in resource use is key to increasing productivity. However, the level and understanding of resource use efficiency by small scale farmer is still crude. Past findings concluded that the major determinants of resource use efficiency are socioeconomics, neglecting the role of social capital. 2. Objectives Assess the level of social capital among cassava farmers.. Analyse the effects of social capital(SC)  on resource use efficiency.3. Data and Methodology Survey of 390 households in 8 local government areas (LGAs) in Ogun state, Nigeria. A binary probit was used to analyse the effect of social capital on resource use efficiency.4. Conceptual Framework5. ResultsSocial Capital Mean Minimum MaximumDecision Making Index 7.30 25.0 100.0Heterogeneity Index 58.40 20.0 70.5Meeting Attendance Index 65.42 20.0 80.0Cash Contribution Index 13.45 0 100.0Labour Contribution Index 10.21 20.0 100.0Social Capital Score 23.76 2.9 42.86. Conclusion  Overall social capital of cassava farmers in study area was poor which greatly influencedtheir level of yield. Policy options for improvement of agricultural resource utilization should be focusedtowards empowerment and support of social capital needs.References5a. Dimensions of social capital Nweke FI, Spender DSC, Lynam J (2014). The Cassava Transformation: Africa’s Best Kept Secret. Michigan State University Press, East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). (2015). Trends in cassava production. www.fao.org..5b. Effect of social capital on resource use efficiencyExplanatoryvariablesMarginal effect(dy/dx)(Social capital multiplicative)Marginal effect(dy/dx)(Social capital additives)Age(years) 0.124 0.376Gender(1=male) 0.201 0.111Household size(number)-0.393 0.472Social capital 0.630***Decision making Index (%)0.006*Heterogeneity index (%)-0.0055**Meeting attendance index (%)0.890*Cash contribution index (%)-0.056*Labour contribution index (%)0.062** The mean social capital is 23.76, less than 50, implies low social capital. 

Social capital and efficiency in resource utilization among cassava-based farmers in southwestern Nigeria

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Social capital and efficiency in resource utilization among cassava-based farmers in southwestern Nigeria

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