The Reasons For Low Production Of Rubber In Edo State

 A CASE STUDY OF OWAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE ABSTRACTThis research study was undertaken with a view to assessing the veracity of low production of rubber in Owan West LGA, Edo State. Several factors were identified as causes of this trend; such as lack of capital, use of old plantations, unavailability of land, price of latex etc. a questionnaires approach was used to obtain data from the farmers in Owan West LGA of Edo State. This was subjected to analysis based on stipulated hypothesis drawn from the questionnaires. The result of this analysis showed that lack of cap…