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Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Vol.2(6)pp. 193 -198,September 2011
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Case Study.
Economic Analysis of Agricultural Waste Management among Farming Households in Jere Local Government of Borno State, Nigeria.
By
Kwaghe, P.V.1x; Gwary, M.M.1.; Abdulsalam, R.Y.2. and Oppong-Yeboah, A1
1Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
2Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Usmanu Dan Fadio University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
1x Corresponding Author:Dr. Patrick V. Kwaghe, E-mail: pkwaghe@gmail.com and pkwaghe@yahoo.com
Accepted 7th June 2011.
| Abstract |
This study analysed agricultural waste management in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Data generated by the administration of structured questionnaires to 80 farming households were used for the analysis. Descriptive statistics and gross margin analysis were used as the analytical tools. The study revealed that about 62.5% of the respondents indicated that crop residues constitute the major agricultural waste in the study area. Animal waste is also generated in the study area with cattle producing the highest animal waste as attested by 85% of the respondents. Agricultural reuse is the major waste management method while other farmers still practice dumping and burning of their farm waste. The annual quantities of agricultural waste generated from crop residues and animal waste were 161 and 103 tonnes respectively. The major contributing factor to agricultural waste increase was the increase in crop and animal production to feed the ever increasing population. The study further revealed that annual revenue accruing to the respondents from the reuse of the agricultural waste was N900,000.00 representing about 4% of their total farm annual revenue. Ignorance on the waste management strategies and its associated benefits is one of the major factors affecting effective utilization of agricultural waste in the study area. Based on these finding the study suggested extensive training on waste management be undertaken for the farmers. It is also suggested that government should involve the farmers and other stakeholders to come up with appropriate policies and legislative measures to discourage dumping and burning of agricultural wastes.
Keywords:Economic Analysis, Agricultural Waste, Management, Farming ,Households, Gross Margin.