Constraints of Youths Invovement in Agricultural Production in Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State

ADAIGHO DENNIS AND TIBI KENTUS

Department of Agricultural Extension and Management

Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Nigeria  

E- mail: adaighodennis@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study examined the constraints of youth involvement in agricultural production in Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) youths were selected using a multi-stage random sampling technique for the study. Twenty (20) respondents (youths) from secondary and post-secondary were selected from six (6) communities in the study area. The major problem hindering youths involvement in agriculture was identified. The finding shows the following mean scores – inadequate credit facility (x=2.883), poor return to agricultural investment (x=2.667), lack of agricultural insurance for produce during glut or unfavorable climatic conditions (x=2.667), poor basic farming knowledge of modern technique (x=2.567) and lack of access to tractors and other farm inputs (x=2.483) etc. The study recommended among others the need for provision of credit facilities with less stringent procedures and resuscitation of agricultural training centres across the state to enhance youth’s involvement in agriculture.