Responsible use of crop protection products and Nigeria's growth enhancement support scheme. Issue 4 (19th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Asongu, Simplice A.
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 29:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 448
• Page End: 463
• Publication Date: 2019-05-19
• Subjects: Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture -- Food security -- Labour and livelihoods – Poverty reduction -- Sub-Saharan Africa; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1572713
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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 Nigeria. Results from the logistic regressions show that GESS significantly impact on farmers' access to CPPs but does not significantly impact on farmers' knowledge and skill of CPP application, and that in several cases misuse has led to deterioration of soil fertility. Findings suggests that embracing information on recommended CPPs, dose rates, dilutions, timing, frequency of applications, and precautions should form the foundation of GESS activity on CPPs in sub-Saharan Africa.