The impact of transportation on agricultural production in a developing country: a case of kolanut production in Nigeria

Abstract

Transport is regarded as a crucial factor in improving agricultural productivity. It enhances quality of life of the people, creates market for agricultural produce, facilitates interaction among geographical and economic regions and opened up new areas to economic focus. This paper therefore looks critically at the crucial role transportation plays in Kolanut production in Nigeria. A total of 100 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed which represent 20% of the registered Kolanut farmers in Remo land, Ogun state with 40% of the respondents from Sagamu local government area and 30% each from Ikenne and Remo North Local Government Areas respectively while the data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as Tables of frequencies and percentage distributions. This study revealed that an improved transportation will encourage farmers to work harder in the rural areas for increased production, add value to their products, reduce spoilage and wastage, empower the farmers as well as having positive impact on their productivity, income, employment and reduce poverty level in the rural areas since it will be easier to move inputs and workers to farm as well as products to markets and agro-allied industry.