Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 552

Full Length Research Paper

An economic analysis of crude oil pollution effects on crop farms in Rivers State, Nigeria

ThankGod Peter Ojimba
  • ThankGod Peter Ojimba
  • Department of Agricultural Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Ndele Campus, P.M.B. 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Jacob Akintola
  • Jacob Akintola
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Bowen University,Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Sixtus O. Anyanwu
  • Sixtus O. Anyanwu
  • Department of Agricultural Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Ndele Campus, P.M.B. 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Hubbert A. Manilla
  • Hubbert A. Manilla
  • Department of Agricultural Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Ndele Campus, P.M.B. 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 May 2014
  •  Published: 01 July 2014

Abstract

This study researched on crude oil pollution effects on crop farms in Rivers State, Nigeria using stochastic translog production function. Data were collected in the state, using multi-stage sampling technique. A total of 296 structured questionnaires retrieved from farmers in crude oil polluted and non-polluted areas of the state were used. Stochastic translog production interaction between land and heavy, medium and light oil spillages resulted in crops output reduction by 0.255, 1.257 and 1.027 units, respectively. Interaction across heavy, medium and light oil spillages and fertilizers usage indicated farm crops output decrease by 0.805, 0.586 and 0.729 units, respectively. This study therefore concluded that crude oil pollution on crops farms reduced crops output significantly, hence detrimental to crop production in Rivers State, Nigeria.

 

Key words: Crude oil, pollution, stochastic translog production function, crops output, Nigeria.

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