Abstract:
The study was conducted to assess the problems facing sesame production in Hadejia LGA of
Jigawa State, Nigeria. It adopted the Descriptive research method involving quantitative
approach and self- administered questionnaire as instrument for data collection. A total of 60
farmers formed the study's sample size. Demographic results indicated that majority of the
farmers were married young men within the age group of 25-45 years with very low level of
education. Family sizes were found to be big and majority of the farmers were commercial
farmers growing sesame for commercial purposes. Findings indicated that the major problem
facing sesame production were poor agricultural extension services, theft and prevalence of pests
diseases and poor marketing. Hence, it was conclude that, if drastic measures are not taken to
addresses these challenges facing the production of sesame, these commercial farmers could be
seriously affected financially as well as the state through loss of foreign exchange revenues
because sesame is a cash crop majorly exported to other countries. Based on this conclusion it
was therefore recommended that, government should strengthen agricultural extension services
and provide farmers with improved seeds and agro- chemicals such as pesticides and insecticides
in order to boost the farmers productivity |
