Michael Amurtiya

@mautech.edu.ng

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola

https://researchid.co/michaelamurtiya

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Boko-Haram Insurgency and Rural Livelihood Dilemma: Im-plication for Sustainable Development in North-East Nigeria
Tafida Ahmadu Abubakar and Michael Amurtiya
Politechnika Lubelska
The Boko-Haram insurgency has affected livelihoods in the Northeast Nigeria in all ramifications. This study reviewed scholarly submissions on the drivers and impact of the insurgency in the area. The outcome of the review showed that the insurgency is driven mainly by poverty, religious extremism, and politics. Equally, the insurgency has affected rural livelihoods entirely and has exacerbated food insecurity, unemployment, and poverty. This is because critical infrastructure like schools, hospitals, markets, and electricity/telecommunication facilities have been largely destroyed, and residents of some communities are still displaced. Hence, to better the livelihood of the people in communities where normalcy has been restored, there is the need to promote agriculture and trade by securing the communities and enhancing access to affordable agricultural inputs.

Socio-demographic determinants of children home learning experiences during COVID 19 school closure
Esther Ariyo, Micheal Amurtiya, Olaleye Yemisi Lydia, Ariyo Oludare, Ogunsanmi Ololade, Ajike Patience Taiwo, Lasode Abolanle Olukemi, and Daniel Ogunniyi
Elsevier BV

Analysis of rural farm households' access to formal agricultural credit in yola south local government area, adamawa state, Nigeria
Amurtiya Michael, Yuniyus Dengle Giroh, Mark Polycarp, and Zubairu Emmanuel Ashindo
Mendel University Press
The purpose of this study was to analyse rural farm households’ access to formal agricultural credit in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa state, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the primary data collected using structured questionnaire (from 140 rural farming households). Findings from the study have shown that, 90 % of the respondents were male, mostly educated (70 %) and married (89 %) engaging in farming as their primary livelihood activity (about 81 %) with an average farm size of 2.47 hectares. The result of the binary logit regression has shown that level of education and income do influence access to credit positively, while age and distance to access point negatively influence respondents’ access to formal credit. The study further revealed that, lack of acceptable collateral / security, high interest rates, low financial literacy, and complex banking procedures were the main factors that limits the respondents’ access to credit facility from formal sources. In order for farmers to have an improved access to formal credits, the formation of strong groups that are viable to provide the needed capital is encouraged, banking operations should be simplified to suite farmers’ needs / convenience and financial literacy among farmers should be improved through awareness campaigns (in agricultural extension packages).

Agricultural inputs subsidy in Nigeria: An overview of the growth enhancement support scheme (GESS)
Amurtiya Michael, Abdu Karniliyus Tashikalma, and David Chinda Maurice
Mendel University Press
The Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) was initiated by the Nigerian government to boost agricultural production through the provision of ‘smart subsidies’ on some farm inputs to small‑scale farmers. This review highlights the successes and challenges of the Scheme’s implementation process across the country. The study reviewed scholarly articles and other secondary data from government sources on the scheme. Findings from the study revealed that the Scheme was able to deliver subsidised agricultural inputs to small-scale farmers with relative ease and at affordable rate which was able to boost farm output. However, the scheme is affected majorly by its politicization, the inability of the governments to release funds to agro-dealers leading to late delivery of inputs and the lack of support service (extension) to farmers. Based on these findings, it is therefore recommended that, adequate synergy should be established between all collaborating agencies of the government participating in the scheme to ensure adequate release of funds, timely disbursement of farm inputs and the provision of suitable support services to farmers.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Economic Consequence of Human - Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) Conflicts on Farming Livelihood in Rural Adamawa State, Nigeria
CA Lumbonyi, A Michael, IA Lumbonyi, PG Boni
Problems of World Agriculture 23 (1), 19-31 2023

Boko-Haram Insurgency and Rural Livelihood Dilemma: Im-plication for Sustainable Development in North-East Nigeria
TA Abubakar, M Amurtiya
PROBLEMY EKOROZWOJU – PROBLEMS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 18 (1), 216-225 2023

Economics of Plantain Production among Farmers in Northeast Nigeria
L Joel, AAU Jongur, EF Adebayo, A Michael
Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology 10 (4), 536-541 2022

Analysis of women crop farmers' access and utilisation of agricultural credit in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria
NJ Vandi, SI Mshelia, A Michael, BH Kwaji
Journal of Agriculture and Applied Biotechnology 1 (1), 1-6 2022

Analysis of livelihood of rural irrigated crop farmers in Kano State, Nigeria
TA Ahmadu, M Amurtiya, NC Markson
Problemy Rolnictwa Światowego 22 (2), 57-64 2022

Analysis of poultry farmers’ information needs in Adamawa State, Nigeria
A Michael, M Polycarp, HJ Abakura, JJ Yidau
Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 55 2022

Socio-demographic determinants of children home learning experiences during COVID 19 school closure
E Ariyo, M Amurtiya, OY Lydia, A Oludare, O Ololade, AP Taiwo, ...
International Journal of Educational Research Open 3, 100111 2022

Poverty and its Alleviating Strategies among Rural Farming Households in Benue State, Nigeria
SK Upev, JI Onu, SI Mshelia, A Michael
Problems of World Agriculture 21 (36), 33-44 2021

An Analysis of Fish Farmers’ Management Practices and Information Needs in Adamawa State
A Michael, M Polycarp, MK Sanda, SA David
Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and 2021

Economic analysis of rice production by small-holder women farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria
A Adewuyi, Adekunle Kolawole, Michael
Croatian Review of Economic, Business and Social Statistics (CREBSS) 7 (1), 1-12 2021

Rural livelihood improvement: An assessment of household strategies and activities in Adamawa State, Nigeria.
MO Michael, A., Tashikalma, A. K., Kolawole, A. A., Akintunde
Journal of Rural and Community Development 16 (1), 1-22 2021

Assessment of disease management and biosecurity measures among poultry farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria
JA Hyelda, M Amurtiya, M Polycarp, A Balthiya
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Zootechnica 19 (3), 85-92 2020

Analysis of Tomato production in some selected local government areas of Kano State, Nigeria
M Amurtiya, K Adewuyi
2020

Assessment of the Impact of Boko-Haram Insurgency on Food Crop Production in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria
KA Adewuyi, A Michael
Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: A Arts & Humanities - Psychology 20 2020

Analysis of the Socio-Economic Characteristics and Problems Militating against Onion Production in Southern Region of Adamawa State, Nigeria
J Yidau, J. J., Adebayo, E. F., Michael, A. and Joshua
Nigerian Journal of Tropical Agriculture 20, 1-7 2020

Analysis of Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Adamawa State, Nigeria.
AA Michael, A., Tashikalma, A. K., Maurice, D. C., Tafida
Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 53 (3), 233 2019

ANALYSIS OF RURAL FARM HOUSEHOLDS’ACCESS TO FORMAL AGRICULTURAL CREDIT IN YOLA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
A Michael, YD Giroh, M Polycarp, ZE Ashindo
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 66 (4 2018

Agricultural inputs subsidy in Nigeria: an overview of the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS).
A Michael, AK Tashikalma, DC Maurice
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 66 (3) 2018

Adoption of improved farm practices among maize (Zea mays L) farmers in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
AA Ndaghu, M Mukthar, A Michael
Sci. Pap. Manag. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural. Dev 18, 261-266 2018

Determinants of Women's Contribution to Household Food Security in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria
MA Augustine Anthony Ndaghu, Mary Baranzi
International Journal of Agriculture and Development Studies (IJADS) 2 (2 2017

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Analysis of Tomato production in some selected local government areas of Kano State, Nigeria
M Amurtiya, K Adewuyi
2020
Citations: 15

Analysis of Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Adamawa State, Nigeria.
AA Michael, A., Tashikalma, A. K., Maurice, D. C., Tafida
Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 53 (3), 233 2019
Citations: 14

LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION AND INCOME: A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITIES RESIDENT ALONG THE KIRI DAM, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
AA Michael Amurtiya, Celestine Andrew Lumbonyi, Aliyu Abdullahi, Sikiru ...
Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 4 (42), 483-492 2016
Citations: 14

EFFECT OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION ON FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF RURAL FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN YOLA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA.
AMDYG A.K. Tashikalma
Adamawa State University Journal of Agricultural Science 3 (1), 33-39 2015
Citations: 12

Effect of Livelihood Income Activities on Food Security Status of Rural Farming Households in Yola South Local Government Area
M Amurtiya
M. Sc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Modibbo 2015
Citations: 11

Adoption of improved farm practices among maize (Zea mays L) farmers in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
AA Ndaghu, M Mukthar, A Michael
Sci. Pap. Manag. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural. Dev 18, 261-266 2018
Citations: 6

ANALYSIS OF POVERTY LEVEL AMONG SOME SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS IN GIREI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
AM Abdu Karniliyus TASHIKALMA, Bose Catherin ALETOGBE
Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and 2016
Citations: 4

Analysis of poultry farmers’ information needs in Adamawa State, Nigeria
A Michael, M Polycarp, HJ Abakura, JJ Yidau
Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 55 2022
Citations: 3

Poverty and its Alleviating Strategies among Rural Farming Households in Benue State, Nigeria
SK Upev, JI Onu, SI Mshelia, A Michael
Problems of World Agriculture 21 (36), 33-44 2021
Citations: 3

Non-farm diversification among rural farmers in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa state, Nigeria.
A Michael, AK Tashikalma, AA Tafida, M Polycarp
2016
Citations: 2

Comperative Analysis of Processed and Fresh Fish Marketing in Yola North and Girei Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria.
AATMA Mark Polycarp, Elizabeth F. Adebayo
The International Journal Of Science & Technoledge 3 (7), 187-191 2015
Citations: 2