IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 10 NO. 7 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijaes.v10.no7.2024.pg156.167

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Insecurity, Rural Infrastructures and Decline in Food Crop Production in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

D. R. T. Ukpere (PhD) & Chinda Fortune Awuse

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Abstract

This study examined the nexus between insecurity and decline in food crop production in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Using a mixed-method approach, it investigated the cause and effects of insecurity on farming (especially food crop production) in the area and explored solutions to address the trend. Six objectives and six research questions guided the study. The study relied heavily on primary data generated through the use of 200 copies of questionnaire retrieved from 200 farmers in the area. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study reveals that insecurity is on the increase in the area (particularly kidnapping and the activities of herdsmen, armed robbery, and cultism); farmers in the area lack good access to agricultural support (bank facilities and incentives) and rural infrastructures. These are the major factors affecting the agricultural sector leading to a decline in food crop production in the area. This of course, has a multiplier effects on food security, malnutrition and economic losses. The study recommended for a multi-faceted approach to address these challenges, including improved security architecture, agricultural support, access to markets, and community engagement.

keywords:

insecurity, farming activities, rural infrastructure, Emohua, crop production

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