The Impact of Cassava Production on Poverty Reduction in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Abstract:

Since Nigeria is now the world poverty capital, poverty remains a life-threatening catastrophe that every level of governance in Nigeria has to fight with all available resources and strategy. Interestingly, over 70% of Nigeria’s population and 80% of Nasarawa state’s population are farmers. Therefore, agricultural sector, specifically Cassava production is identified in this study as a panacea for poverty reduction in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. The study made used of survey design; questionnaires as well as binary logit regression were used as instruments of data collection and analysis. Consequently, the study found that Cassava production has significant impact on poverty reduction in Nasarawa state and recommended amongst other that government should encourage cassava production in a more definitive manner by providing farmers with necessary support, assistance and facilities.