ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to identify the role of agriculture in the economic development of Edo State: a case study of Oredo Local Government Area. Chapter one consists of the introduction aspect of the project. Chapter two comprises of the review of literature including the problem faced by the farmers of Oredo Local Government Area. Chapter three is the research methodology where data was obtained mainly from available published materials and this constitutes the secondary source data. The primary source includes the use of questionnaires administered to the farmers. Chapter four, the information collected were tabulated and analyzed. Finally some recommendations were made to the government for finding solutions to the problems facing agriculture in the economic development of Edo State. It is hoped that if the recommendation are properly implemented it will go along way in eliminating or reducing the problem facing agriculture in Edo State.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background of study
1.2 Statement of the study
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitation of the study
1.7 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
The meaning of agriculture
2.1 Types of agriculture
2.2 Economic importance of agriculture
2.3 Problems facing agriculture in Edo State
2.4 Solutions to the problem facing agriculture in Edo State
CHAPTER THREE
Methodology
3.1 Design of the study
3.2 Population of the study
3.3 Sample of study
3.4 Description of instrument
3.5 Administration of instrument
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data analysis and result
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of findings
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendations
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX (QUESTIONNAIRES)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
From the immemorial, Oredo Local Government Area is mainly an old economy. Large number of people engages themselves in agriculture for food and income in other to increase their standard of living. Agricultural sector is the earliest occupation of the economy in the history of mankind. Therefore following the trace of the history of agriculture it is obvious that agriculture started from when man stung from place to place gathering ruffle and animals to satisfy his immediate needs. As at that time man had three (3) basic necessities in life, these are matter, air and food has to be provided by man himself. Man at first feed himself on edible roots, small animals which he caught later on, due to the advent of urbanization, man gradually learnt a primitive way of planting, cultivating and harvesting crops and rearing of animal for food as well as for hunger, for clothing and shelter.