An Assessment of the Contribution of Road Transport Systems to Smallholder Agricultural Production in Bubi District
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https://doi.org/10.53555/ans.v1i1.919Keywords:
Agriculture, development, road, transport, farm, marketAbstract
Road transport plays an important role in agricultural development. It is the major means of transporting agricultural produce from the farms to the markets as well as to various urban communities. The study examines the impact of road transport on agricultural development in Bubi district. The research design used in the study was descriptive and survey design. The findings revealed that the bad condition of the road affects cost of transportation of agricultural produce which in turn affect the rural farmers’ income. The authority responsible for the maintenance of the roads is highly incapacitated due to lack of funding and human resources. The study recommends that an improvement on road transport system will lead to increased production by farmers. It is also recommended that government include in its fiscal budget the funds for rehabilitation of the roads in the district so that it can improve the living condition of the people in the community hence brings development to the district. Bubi Rural District Council (RDC) should encourage community participation in the construction and rehabilitation of the roads in the district.
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