Challenges of agro-input supply to farmers: The requisite for improved cocoa production in Nigeria Agbongiarhuoyi, A.E., Uwagboe, E.O., Famuyiwa, B.S. Olubamiwa, O. and Agbebaku, E. E.O. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria CRIN Ibadan 2016 Next Generation Cocoa Research Symposium
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Challenges of agro-input supply to farmers: The requisite for improved cocoa production in Nigeria
Agbongiarhuoyi, A.E., Uwagboe, E.O., Famuyiwa, B.S. Olubamiwa, O. and Agbebaku, E. E.O.
Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria CRIN Ibadan2016 Next Generation Cocoa Research Symposium
Background
Agricultural inputs enhance cocoaproductivity
Cocoa contributes significantly toNigeria’s GDP
Production is limited by poor inputavailability, access and affordability
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The paper provides insights to the problems of agricultural inputs supply to small scale cocoa farmers in Nigeria
Suggests way forward to scale-up and unlock cocoa productivity
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• Requisite inputs
Land
Improved seeds
approved pesticides
Fertilizer
Improved tools: Knapsack sprayers, Jute bags
Loans and credit facilities
Labour
Information and knowledge etc.
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Challenges to input supply for cocoa farmers
Untimely supply of inputs to farmers by government
High cost
Importation of pesticides
Fertilizer production
Inconsistent government policy
limited access to critical extension service
EA:FF ratio =1: 6185
Hydrocarbon Jute bags
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Table1: Current prices of some approved inputsS/No Cocoa inputs Price in Naira (N) Dollar ($) equivalent
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Hybrid seedlings for 1ha
Fungicides
Ultimax plus
Ridomil Gold Plus
Insecticides
Actara 25 WG
Esiom 150 SL
Herbicides
Clear weed
Touch down
Fumigant
Phostoxin
Knapsack sprayer CP15
Hydrocarbon jute bags
Fertilizer bag NPK 50 kg
222,200
30,000 /carton
120,000/carton
30,000/carton
1,100/bottle
15,000/carton
32,000/carton
6,000/Tin
16,000/one
22,500/Pack
7,000/bag
653.5
88.2
352.9
88.2
3.2
44.1
94.1
17.6
47.1
66.1
20.5
Source: Market survey, 2016 @N340 to $1 USD2016 Next Generation Cocoa Research Symposium
Past intervention
• National Cocoa Development Committee NCDC input supply at 50% subsidy