EGWU, Emeka Williams
The study assessed factors affecting sustainable agricultural productivity in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. One Hundred and Twenty (120) respondents were purposively selected for the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result showed that majority of the respondents (69.2%) were males, 55.6 percent were within ages of 31-40 years, 65.8 percent married, 40 percent had household size of 6–8 persons and 55.83 percent had no formal education. 59.2 percent had annual income N50,000–N80,000. Result further revealed that the constraint limiting sustainable agricultural productivity were land ownership system, environment and funds. In recommendation, agricultural loan should be at zero interest and farm inputs subsidized to reduce cost of production.
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