Table 28: Effect of GAP on farmers' income

Also, looking at the same table, the income per ha from sorghum farmer after project was N245005.88 which is significantly higher than income before project that was N118618.46 at 1% level of significance. This more than double income was attributable to the project effect which has resulted in tremendous increase in crop yields per ha compared with the traditional technologies formally in use by these farmers.

Finally, looking at the table 28, rice farmers income per ha after project was N703128.95 which is significantly higher that before project income of N417303.47 at 1% level of significance. This significant increase in income is attributable to project effect which has brought about tremendous increase in yields and consequently income for rice farmers.

Figure 9 presents the graphical representation of the difference in income of participating farmers before and after ATASP-1 project. From the figure, there is significant increase in income of farmers after ATASP-1 implementation for cassava, sorghum and rice. It is hoped that these increment will be sustained.

Table 28: Effect of GAP on farmers’ income of farmer per ha

Variables Estimate Cassava Sorghum Rice Income before adoption of GAP (? ) Average 472105.3 118618.46 417303.47 Min 250000 32000.00 104000.00 Max 900000 600000.00 2437500.00 SD 154615.5 113515.71 378438.03 CV(%) 32.75022 95.70 90.69

Income after adoption of GAP (? ) Average 812972.2 245005.88 703128.95 Min 450000 36500.00 195000.00 Max 1250000 750000.00 3412500.00 SD 223496.7 189035.82 545552.61 CV(%) 27.49131 77.16 77.59

t-statistics 9.38*** 7.75*** 7.16***

***P<0.001