The use of mobile phone technology has increasingly been advocated to assist small‐scale
farmers. Accordingly, numerous studies have been conducted on the impact, effectiveness …

AGRICULTURAL INPUTS SUBSIDY IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW OF THE GROWTH
ENHANCEMENT SUPPORT SCHEME (GESS) Page 1 781 ACTA UNIVERSITATIS …

We assess the extent young rural women (YRW) participate in the federal government (FGN)
e-wallet programme and the subsequent impact on usage intensity of modern agricultural …

The amount of improved seed used in Nigeria is extremely low. Overall, only 5–10% of
cultivated land is planted with improved seeds, and about 10% of rural farmers use …

Transforming agriculture from a largely subsistence enterprise to a profitable commercial
venture is both a prerequisite and a driving force for accelerated development and …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the impact of a growth
enhancement support scheme (GESS) on the enabling environment of smallholder farmers …

Fertilizer use in Nigeria is estimated at 13 kg/ha, which is far below the 200 kg/ha
recommended by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The objective of this …

The determinants of adoption of technologies are mostly focused on socio-economic and
demographic characteristics of farmers, overlooking the impact of corruption and preferential …

This article examines the impact of the federal government of Nigeria's growth enhancement
support scheme (GESS) on responsible use of crop protection products (CPPs) in rural …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the impact of a growth
enhancement support scheme (GESS) on youth development in informal farm …