THE ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EFFORT TOWARDS CASSAVA PRODUCTION (A CASE STUDY OF NKANU EAST LGA ENUGU STATE)

THE ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EFFORT TOWARDS CASSAVA PRODUCTION (A CASE STUDY OF NKANU EAST LGA ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to find out the analysis  of Federal Government effort  towards cassava production in pursuance of this study, researcher objectives and research questions were formulated.  Both primary and secondary data were collected and the data were them presented, analyzed, interpreted using texual, graphic and tabular modes of data presentation.  The population used in this study consist of 420 farmers in Nkanu East.  Though 382 questionnaire were returned of the 420, the survey research method in federal government.  However, cassava is the most widely cultivate crop in the Southern parts of the country cassava production was reported to be increasing among villages where the cassava, Yam, rice, beans, or peas were the most important crops, it is also grown by most every household, Nigeria is currently the largest producer of cassava in the world with an annual production of over 34 million tones of tuberous roots. Cassava has also increased in importance in the middle belt in recent years. I n all over fourth fifths of the cultivatable land area is suitable for cassava growing.  Furthermore, the federal government should be more sincere in the policy making which is standing tool for the progress if the project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.0    Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

1.2      Statement of the Problem

1.3      Objective of the study

1.4      Research  Question

1.5      Research Hypothesis

1.6      Significance of the study

1.7      Scope and limitations of the study

1.8      Definition  of Terms

Reference

CHAPTER TWO

2.0    Literature Review                                           

2.1    Trend in Cassava Production in Nigeria

2.2    Resource Base of the Cassava Production

2.3    Spread and Economic Importance of Cassava

2.4    Constraints in Cassava Production

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research Design and Methodology

3.1 Research   Design

3.2 Area   of Study

3.3 Population of Study

3.4 Sampling Technique

3.5    Instrument for Data Collection

3.6    Instrument for Data Collection

3.7    Method of Data Collection

3.8    Method of Data Analysis

References

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1    Presentation and Analysis of Data

4.2    Data Analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion

5.1 Summary of Findings

5.2 Recommendation

5.3    Conclusion

Bibliography

       Appendix

THE ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EFFORT TOWARDS CASSAVA PRODUCTION (A CASE STUDY OF NKANU EAST LGA ENUGU STATE)