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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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