Impact Evaluation of Justice Development and Peace Commission Agricultural Services Intervention on Socio-Economic Status of Farmers in Ogun East Senatorial District, Nigeria

Abstract

This study sought to evaluate the impact on socio-economic status of farmers in Ogun East
Senatorial District of Nigeria. The study adopted a causal-comparative design supported with
Antecedent, Transaction and Outcome (ATO) evaluation framework. Multi-stage sampling
technique was used to select one hundred and eighty (n=180) participants for the study.
Farmers' Socio-Economic Status Scale (FSESAS), Agricultural Productivity Assessment Scale
(APAS) (r= 6.2) and Agric-Service Intervention Effectiveness Scale (ASIES) (r=.74) were used
in data collection. Descriptive Statistics, t-test and ANOVA were used to analyse the data
collected. The results indicate adequate social emancipation but inadequate economic capacity
of farmer-beneficiaries of the intervention. However, significant difference (t=4.961; p<.05)
exists in agricultural productivity between the farmer-beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of
the intervention. Accountability influence of the nine socio-economic indicators on beneficiary
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status of the farmers was high (R
=
.569). Agricultural services of JDPC intervention as part of
the results were effective (Mean=2.31). In conclusion, the intervention has been positively
impactful on agricultural productivity and socio-economic well-being of the farmer. Amongst
other recommendations, the intervention should be sustained, enhanced and expanded.