Table 8 Priority needs ranking* by local government areas in Plateau State
Selected need | Jos South | Jos North | Riyom | Barki Ladi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Extension services | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd |
Subsidised farm inputs (like, fungicides, fertilisers, etc.) | 5th | – | 4th | |
Credit facilities | 3rd | – | 5th | 2nd |
Large acreage of suitable land | 7th | 5th | – | 4th |
Irrigation facilities | 6th | 3rd | – | 5th |
Subsidised quality seedlings of different varieties suited for the tropics | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Pest and disease control | 4th | 4th | 3rd | – |
Insurance against pilfering | – | 7th | – | – |
Storage and preservation facilities | – | 6th | – | – |
Parent stock | 8th | – | – | – |
Market reports | 9th | – | – | – |