Submit your papersSubmit Now
For Enquiries: [email protected]
IIARD LogoIIARD

Road Transportation, Agricultural Product Pricing and Food Security in Cross River State

Umaru Musa, Caroline Shishitileugiang Akpanke, Ojong Okongor Raphael Agbor, Essien Francis Ukpong, Ana Maria Anakari

Abstract

Food security remains a major challenge in many developing countries, particularly in Nigeria, where agricultural production and food distribution are constrained by inadequate infrastructure and persistent economic challenges. In Cross River State, a region endowed with abundant agricultural resources, the quality of road transport infrastructure and the dynamics of agricultural pricing significantly influence the availability, accessibility, and affordability of food. This study examined the relationship between road transport, agricultural pricing, and food security in Cross River State, with a focus on Odukpani and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effect of road transport on agricultural pricing and to assess the effect of road transport on food security in Cross River State. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. The study population comprised farming households in Odukpani and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas, from which a sample of 200 respondents was selected using a probability sampling technique. A total of 200 structured questionnaires were administered, of which 195 were correctly completed, retrieved, and used for the analysis. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression techniques were employed to analyze the primary data. The findings of the logistic regression analysis revealed that road transport and agricultural pricing have significant positive effects on food security in Cross River State. The results further showed that road transport significantly influences agricultural pricing by improving market accessibility and reducing transportation costs. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the government should prioritize investment in rural road infrastructure and integrate transport development with agricultural and food supply systems. These measures are essential for improving market efficiency, stabilizing agricultural prices, ensuring fair returns to farmers, and enhancing food security across Cross River State.

Keywords

Road transportagricultural pricingfood securitylogistic regressionCross River State.

References

Aboyeji, O. J. &; Aguda, A. S. (2024). Rural Transportation and Its Impact on the Output and Income Generated from Cashew Production in Selected Rural Settlements in Kwara State, Nigeria. Agricultural & Rural Studies, 2024, 20020. https://doi.org/10.59978/ar02040020 Adebayo, T. S., Olayemi, J. K., & Umar, S. A. (2023). The impact of road infrastructure on rural economic transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Transport and Development Studies, 15(2), 87–104. https://doi.org/10.1234/jtds.v15i2.5678 Adeneye, O. A., & Abeeb, O., R. (2025). The Impact of Transportation Cost on the Price of Agricultural Commodities in Delta and Rivers States, Nigeria. International journal of research and innovation in social science , 9(4), 4698 – 4709. Adeniran, T. T, Gbadebo, J. A. & Ayantoyinbo, B. B. (2025). Impact of Transportation Infrastructure on Food Security in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic Management, 6(2), 16 – 28. Adepoju, A. A., & Salau, R. A. (2020). The Nexus between Transport Costs and Food Prices in Rural Nigeria. African Economic Journal, 15(4), 221-238. Akinwale, A. A. (2017). Impact of Transport Infrastructure on Agricultural Development in Nigeria. Journal of Transport Economics, 29(3), 123-137. Barnabas, G. (2017). Effect of transportation on the marketing of agricultural products in Jos North, Journal of Research in Business and Management,5(2), 99-106.ISSN : 2347- 3002.www.questjournals.org Bassey, S. I. (2021). Impact of Road Transportation on Agricultural Development in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Social and Environmental Sciences 3(1), 48-57. Daily Post Nigeria. (2024, June 29). Extortion, bad roads reasons for high cost of food — C'River farmers. Retrieved from https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/29/extortion-bad-roads- reasons-for-high-cost-of-food-criver-farmers/ Effiong, J. B., Aboh, C. L., & Azu, S. B. (2024). Effect of road infrastructure on food sovereignty in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Afican. Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 24(10): 24852-24870 https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.135.24255 Eze, R. T., & Ibrahim, M. S. (2024). Food security dynamics in West Africa: Challenges and strategic responses. Journal of Food Systems and Policy, 10(1), 33–50. https://doi.org/10.4567/jfsp.v10i1.9021 Fadeyi, D. (2016). Transportation and Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Global Journal of Development, 11(2), 88-99. FAO. (2023). The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023: Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation, and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc3017en Ndem, B. E., Effiong, C. E., & Obot, I. S. (2018). Impact of entrepreneurial development on employment creation in Cross River State: A case of the National Directorate of Employment . International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 7(3), 45–58. Ndem, B. E., Walter, M. H., Ovat, O. O., Henry, J. T., & Peter, L. M. (2023). Agricultural financing and economic performance in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 23(12), 34–46. Ndem, B. E., Ubi, P. S., & Essia, U. (2020). Infrastructural development and agricultural productivity in Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 11(8), 71–83. Ndem, B. E. (2021). Electric power deficit and agricultural productivity in Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 12(6), 81–92. Ogunbiyi, F., Ojo, J., & Aluko, O. (2019). The Role of Rural Infrastructure in Enhancing Food Security in Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Studies Review, 16(1), 45- 59. Okonkwo, C. E., & Musa, A. Y. (2022). Agricultural pricing policies and their implications for smallholder farmers in Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Economics, 18(3), 221– 235. https://doi.org/10.2345/ajae.v18i3.7890 Olaniyan, A., & Fola, S. (2018). Linking Transportation Infrastructure and Market Access For Food Security. International Journal of Rural Development, 23(2), 11-28. Olutumise, A.I. (2020). Transportation system and output market participation nexus among yam producers in southwest region of Nigeria. Scientific papers series management, economic engineering in agriculture and rural development, 20(4),365-380. PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, Saheed, Z. S. (2022). Road transport system in the rural areas and food security in Nigeria: A case of Akinyele local government of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Business Management and Accounting, 12(2) July, 103-118. https://doi.org/10.32890/ jbma2022.12.2. THISDAYLIVE. (2024, May 19). Road Conditions Crippling Business, Inflating Food Costs. Retrieved from https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/05/19/road-conditions- crippling-business-inflating-food-costs/ Ullman, E. L. (1954). Geography as spatial interaction. University of Washington Press. Von Thünen, J. H. (1826/1966). Isolated state: An English edition of Der isolierte Staat (C. M. Wartenberg, Trans.). Pergamon Press. (Original work published 1826) Yaro, M. A, Okon, A. E & Bisong, D.B. (2014). The impact of rural transportation on agricultural development in Boki Local Government Area, Southern Nigeria. Journal of Management and Sustainability; 4(4), 125-133. ISSN 1925-4725 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education.

More Articles from JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND AFRICAN ECONOMY

Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism and Economic Growth in the West African Monetary Zone, 2000-2025

Author: i, Okolie, Romanus Onyeisi, ii, Emeter Patrick Okechukwu, iii, Aduba Paul Nnamdi, iv, Eneaniofu Daniel Mmaduakonam, v, Okwor Emmanuel Ejimnkonye

Inventory Management and Organisational Performance of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Southwest, Nigeria

Author: Akande, Folashade Adebisi, Ibojo, Bolanle O. PhD, Akinruwa, Temitope E. PhD

Monetary Policy and Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Author: Egbuho, Chika Anthonia, Njoku, Kevin Chinaka. Isukul, Araniyar. Chinedu.