Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 19 ISSUE 4
Written by Gjore NAKOV

The study assessed the effects of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Authority on dry season farming in Kura Local Government Area. The Purposive sampling technique was used to select 3 villages in the area in which 120 respondents were selected using simple random sampling. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive, statistics, percentages and Net farm income model to achieve the objectives of the study. The results from the costs and returns analysis shows the dry season farming production in the study area was profitable. The average returns per Naira Invested the farmer will realize 2 Naira. Thus the net farm income obtained is higher than the total costs incurred by the dry season farmers in the study area. This indicates that there is positive effects/impact on dry season farming in the study area. Income can still be improved upon with appropriate pricing, adoption of proper management practices, uniform water fee collection policy and accessing low cost inputs through bulk purchasing by farmers cooperatives. The constraint faced by the dry season farmers are limited access to credit, irrigation pumps and accessories, marketing system, seed, fertilizer, diseases and pests. It is recommended that appropriate input pricing, access to bank loan, provision of good marketing system, formation of FADAMA users association with aim of purchasing seed, fertilizer and chemicals which will help to reduce the cost and adoption of proper management practices will improve income.

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