EFFECT OF RURAL URBAN MIGRATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
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ABSTRACT
This study examined the effect of rural-urban migration on agricultural production in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the emigrational trend in the study area. The study assessed rural farmers and migrant’s responses to emigrational trends, category of migrants, reasons for migration and effects of migration on agriculture Data were obtained from 66 non-migrants and 67 migrants that were purposive sampled. 6 villages in the study area comprised the population and also constitutes the random sample. The instrument used was a structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Data analyzed revealed that in terms of gender, male migrate mostly and the current emigrational pattern in the study area is rural-urban migration and rural-rural migration. Result showed an above average response to youths as the category of people that migrates to urban areas while responses to children and aged people were below average.
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