ANALYSIS OF RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG MAIZE BASED FARMERS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
The study analyzed risk management practices among maize based farmers in Abia State of Nigeria. The specific objectives included (a) the Categorization of input variables associated with risk in maize farming into factors; (b) determination of the level of influence of loaded variables on risk and (c) examination of risk reducing practices adopted by maize farmers in the area.
Authors and Affiliations
Nto Philips . O. O| Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
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