CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
This study intent to look
into what the federal government agriculture policies has done in putting food
on the tables of the Nigeria citizenry which the Enugu north local government
area as a case of study; also it seeks to know how farmers have benefited from
the credit schemes, water resources, policies, inputs and mechanization, in
duding information by extension workers concerning the new improved system of
agriculture.
Agricultural policy is defined as a laid down approach
established after a though investigation of the agricultural problems of the
country. This policy is a reflection of Government action in the agricultural
sector of the economy so as to bring speedy agricultural development. These policies
have been made to achieve certain goals, which include:
Ø To provide sufficient food and fiber to meet national
requirement at a reasonable price.
Ø To provide crops that can be exported to boost foreign
exchange and
Ø To increase the standard of living an income levels of
the rural people as well as the rural farmers
Enugu north local government is made up of therein major towns
viz (i) Ogui Nike (II) Enugu Ngwo (iii) Umuome Nike, it is worthy to note that
the local government is local in the urban.
Statement Of The
Problem
(1) Inability of Agriculture To Claim Its Position In The
Economy System.
(2) Persistence hunger and price increase despite Government
effects.
(3) Government policy efforts in the agricultural sector may
have been a mere talk.
(4) Most of the foods in the market are important.
Purpose Of The Study
The
previous research works on this subject have revealed a gap between policy
output and policy output and policy impact in the Agricultural sector.
Researchers have shown that the impact of the Agricultural policies in not as
heavy as they are to be by the policy empires.
It is therefore the specific purpose of this study to
ascertain the extent of such gap and then try to proffer solutions or give
advice on how best to administer future Agricultural policies for the people
welfare.
Significance
Of The Study
The study is very important especially in this era of
bloated population and low-income earning ability of the teeming masses. The
study, after evaluating the effects of the policies will help in future policy
direction of the seven (7) point Agenda of the Federal Government and the (4)
point Agenda of the Enugu State Government in which Agriculture has occupied a
cardinal point. Secondly, the vision 20: 20: 20 of the Federal Government as
well as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have agriculture as a their
driving wheel. Even at the Local Government Level the grass-root has to be
sensitized on how to benefit from such policies by being provided with useful
information.
Research Questions
1. Have farmers in Enugu North Local Government Area benefit
from the Agricultural policies of the Federal Government?
2. How many Federal Government Agricultural establishments
and intervention on there in the state?
3. To what extent has credit scheme of the Federal
Government benefit the Nigeria
populace especially those in the Enugu North Local Government Area?
4. How has the issues of food inadequacy been taken care of
these policies?
Hypothesis
This
is the care of the study and shall progress in the light of the following.
-a- Agriculture policies of the Federal Government has
not done anything to
better the lot
of people especially in the Enugu North Local Government Area.
-b- The quality of the officials of the Local Government
is likely to impede
or enhance
the realization of the policy thrust.
-c- The people quest for quick wealth may have been
Albatross in the
Realization
of these policies.
-d- The farmers have not received enough extension
services credit other inputs from the
Federal Government.
Delimitation
Of The Study
This study
courses all areas of agriculture in the Enugu North Local Government with
special attention to poultry. This is as a result of the location of the Local
Government. It is located in the city where arable land is inadequate. All
Agricultural holdings in the Local Government are taken into focus.
Limitation
of the Study
Finances: this involves that money needed for the project
to be carried out in a situation whereby the money needed become more high,
some students in a group will be affected and this may hinder their chances of
participating and finally terminates their work since nothing good comes easy
without money.
Duration of the Project: this is the time consumed by student’s for carrying out
a particular project research topic. Some students in a particular group may be
giving excuses that the time fixed is not suitable for them, some may complain
that they usually do their domestic work for their parents during the project
research exercise, which may demand all attentions.
Difficulties From Certain Respondents: This problem arises from our respondent. Some of the
offices and departments visited do not give immediate respondent with the
excuse that they are busy.
Difficult Experiences:
This is the experience we encounter from our group. Since every body has her
own personal character couples with individual schedule for daily activity,
thing can never be done at the same time. Therefore, the time schedule for a
particular group to carry their project research varies.
DEFINITION OF
TERMS
Some important terms in this research needs to be
defined. These terms are:
Effects:
the word effects means a change produced by an action or a cause a result of an
outcome. An effect can be negative or positive.
Policy: Policy
means a plan of action statement or ideals proposed or adopted by a Government,
Political party Business Company etc.
Food security: It
means household having excess food for healthy living Agriculture: It
refers to the production of crops, animals, fisheries, forestry and wild life
products.
Agricultural Development: It can be defined as the
introduction of various agricultural programmes in other to improve in the
production of crops, animals and fisheries etc.
Agricultural mechanization: It is the application of engineering principals and
technology in agricultural production, storage and processing.
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