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ABBREVIATION
Contents
ABSTRACT 13
CHAPTER ONE. INTRODUCTION 14
1.1. Background of the study 14
1.2. Statement of the Problem 15
1.3. Objectives of the Study 16
1.4. Justification of Study 16
1.5. Scope of Study 17
1.6. Research Questions 18
CHAPTER TWO. LITERATURE REVIEW 19
2.1. Maize Production in Nigeria 19
2.2. Consumption Trend of Maize in Nigeria 20
2.2. Improvement of Maize in Nigeria 25
2.3. Factors Affecting Continued Use of Improved Maize Seeds 26
2.4. Poor and Inappropriate Agronomic Practices 28
2.5. Unavailability of High Quality Seed 29
2.6. Common Practices in Maize Production 30
2.7. Uses and Importance of Maize 32
2.8. Profitability of Maize Production 33
2.9. Conceptual Framework 34
CHAPTER THREE. METHODS 36
3.1. Study Design 36
3.2. Description of the Study Area 36
3.3. Sampling Procedures 38
3.4. Sample Size and Population of Study 38
3.5. Research Hypothesis 39
3.6. Data Collection and Analysis 39
3.7. Data Management and Analysis 41
3.8. Limitation of the Study 41
CHAPTER FOUR. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS. 42
4.4. Determinants of Output in Maize Production. 58
CHAPTER FIVE. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 67
5.1. Summary 67
5.2. Conclusion 69
5.3. Recommendation 70
5.4. Contribution to Knowledge 71
REFERENCE 72
요약 78
Table 1. Consumption of some crop food in Nigeria 23
Table 2. Maize Production used for Feed 24
Table 3. Some improved hybrid maize variety in Nigeria 25
Table 4. Socio Economic Characteristics of Farmers 42
Table 5. Income and Expenditure during Farming Season 52
Table 6. Net Farm Income Analysis of per hectare maize production using... 56
Table 7. Factors Affecting Income 59
Table 8. Farmers' choices of improved maize varieties 61
Table 9. Analysis of Chi square result 63
Table 10. Perception of the farmers 64
Figure 1. Map of Study Area 37
Figure 2. Age Composition Of Respondents 45
Figure 3. Gender of Respondents 46
Figure 4. Respondents House hold size 47
Figure 5. Marital Status of Respondents 48
Figure 6. Community of Respondents 49
Figure 7. Respondents Education Level 50
Figure 8. Farming Experience of Respondents 51
Figure 9. Type of Labor used by Respondents 51
Figure 10. Size of Land of Respondents 55
Figure 11. Monthly Income of Respondents 55
Figure 12. Fertilizer Cost 56
Figure 13. Choice of Variety of Respondents 62
Figure 14. Duration of using improved seed 63