Evaluating the Economic Impact of Small-Scale Agriculture on Poverty Alleviation in Abakakili: A Case Study in Ikwo.

By: Azuma Peace Oluomachi | pp. 100–128 | Volume: 1 | Number: 1 | African Journal of Economic Transformation and Development

Evaluating the Economic Impact of Small-Scale Agriculture on Poverty Alleviation in Abakakili: A Case Study in Ikwo.

By: Azuma Peace Oluomachi

Journal: African Journal of Economic Transformation and Development  |  Volume: 1  |  Issue: 1  |  Pages: 100–128

Published by: African Journal of Economic Transformation and Development, African Academic Imprint Press, 7/1/2026 2026

ISSN (Online): 3156-5352  |  ISSN (Print): 3156-5123  |  JEL Classification: Q12, I32, Q18, O13


Abstract

This study investigates the economic impact of small-scale agriculture on poverty alleviation in Beaklike, with specific emphasis on Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The research aims to evaluate agricultural productivity, farm income, household food security, and credit access to enhance the productivity and welfare of smallholder farmers.

Keywords: Small-scale agriculture; smallholder farmers; poverty alleviation; farm size; post-harvest losses; agricultural productivity

JEL Classification: Q12, I32, Q18, O13

How to Cite

Azuma, P. O. (2026). Evaluating the Economic Impact of Small-Scale Agriculture on Poverty Alleviation in Abakakili: A Case Study in Ikwo. African Journal of Economic Transformation and Development (AJETD), Vol. 1(1), 100–128.

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