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To evaluate the effect of agricultural subsidies and market infrastructure on the livelihoods of rural farmers in Mangu, Nigeria.

July 14, 2026Open Access

Impact of Local Government Agricultural Subsidies and Market Infrastructure on the Economic Livelihoods of Rural Farmers in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria

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HAHussaini AHMADUThe Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti DADaniel PhD AMEHOJONasarawa State University

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Mixed-methods study shows market infrastructure and subsidies significantly influence livelihoods of rural farmers, suggesting urgent infrastructure improvements.

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To evaluate the effect of agricultural subsidies and market infrastructure on the livelihoods of rural farmers in Mangu, Nigeria.
Mixed-methods research design combining descriptive survey and documentary approaches.
Sample size of 351 respondents selected from a population of 2,810 registered smallholders using Taro Yamane formula.
Data collected through structured questionnaires and key informant interviews, analyzed using SPSS 25.0 with multiple linear regression modeling.
Independent variables accounted for 55.9% of the variance in rural livelihoods ($R^2 = 0.559, F = 210.121, p < 0.05$).
Market infrastructure had the strongest positive impact on livelihoods ($\beta_2 = 0.518$).
Input subsidies positively influenced livelihoods but were weakened by delays in distribution ($\beta_1 = 0.436$).

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AHMADU et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a55d16e5aafca87247f87ed https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21317078

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Mixed-methods study shows market infrastructure and subsidies significantly influence livelihoods of rural farmers, suggesting urgent infrastructure improvements.

Impact of Local Government Agricultural Subsidies and Market Infrastructure on the Economic Livelihoods of Rural Farmers in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria

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