IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 10 NO. 7 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.v10.no7.2024.pg22.40

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Impact of Flood on Farming in Demsa Local Government Area. The Role of Credit and Subsidy Removal. Can Dry Season Farming Provide Alterative?

Phillips Panotani Asaph, Abalis Enam Pagiel and Aminu Bulus

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Abstract

The study investigate the effects of flood on raining season agricultural output in Demsa and the resulting impact on dry season farming by identifying the role of agricultural credit and fuel subsidy removal. The major objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of climate change and flood on agricultural output and dry season farming considering the role of agricultural credit and fuel subsidy removal. The study used 150 structured questionnaires from three wards in Demsa LGA (Mbula, Borrong and Dilli). The findings revealed that climate change has a significant impact on agricultural produced in Demsa LGA which led to years of flooding thereby destroying and washing away of farmlands. The findings further suggests that loss of output as a result of flooding during the raining season makes farmers to consider dry season farming as an alternative. Also, agricultural credit contributes significantly to farmers participation in dry season farming while removal of fuel subsidy had serious impact on the farmers capabilities to engaged in dry season farming. The study recommends among others, the dredging of the river Benue to make the river deeper allowing free flow of water thereby reducing the impact of flood on their farmlands.

keywords:

Climate change, Agricultural, dry season farming, agricultural credit, subsidy

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