ISSN 2375-1177
African Journal of Agriculture and Food Security ISSN: 2375-1177 Vol. 13 (1), pp. 001-006, January, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Exploring Farmers' Knowledge Gaps and Their Impact on Demand for Seed and Irrigation Technologies in Nigeria: A Comprehensive Assessment
Hiroyuki Takeshima
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) c/o International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural Development, Plot #1413 Cadestral, Zone AO3, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria. E-mail: H.takeshima@cgiar.org. Tel: +234 80 3624 6156.
Accepted 5 November, 2024
Abstract
In Sub-Sahara African countries like Nigeria where the substitutability of agricultural inputs tend to be low, policies that directly improve access to deficient inputs (“input-specific” policies) may be more effective than other policies that improve access to all inputs but to a lesser extent (“general” policies). This study uniquely assesses how input-specific policies were distinguished from general policies among selected studies on seed and irrigation technologies in Nigeria. Findings indicate that significant knowledge gaps might exist in Nigeria for “input-specific” information and in different ways for each seed and irrigation technologies. Key implications on future research were discussed.
Key words: Nigeria, seed, irrigation, input substitutability, technology adoption.