Abstract: The study is to “examine the effects of insurgency on agricultural output in Biu local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria.”. The objective of the study is; to assess the effects of insurgency on agricultural output in Biu local Government Area of Borno state. The Frustration-Aggression Theory was used as theoretical base. Primary data were used; questionnaire was distributed and collected from a sample of 400 persons in the study area. Yes or No options was used, mean value, multinomial logistic regression technique, bars, charts and tables was used in the analysis . This study It reveals a weak negative correlation between Agricultural output (AGO) and Numbers of livestock’s (NLST), Numbers of Grain per bags. (NOBG) and Numbers hectors of land.(HTL) before insurgency. The study reveals that there is a strong positive correlation between AGO and NLST, NOBG and HTL during insurgency. The study recommends that AGO, NLST, NOBG and HTL lost should be taken care of through aid and programmes in improving hope of the people as the basic essential need for man is food first. This could avoid the upcoming of other social vices in the area.
Keywords: Biu LGA, Insurgency (boko haram), Agricultural output, and Multinomial logit regression.
Title: EFFECT OF INSURGENCY ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUTS IN BIU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE
Author: YUSUF Gambo, Dr. O. A. AKPANSUNG., BARANZI Mary
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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