Exploratory factor analysis of the perceived constraints affecting rice farmers of kano river irrigation (KRIP) kano state, Nigeria

To empirically factor out the perceived constraints affecting rice production in Kano River Irrigation Project State, Nigeria, current study used cross-sectional data collected through a semi-structured questionnaire complemented by an interview schedule from 217 farmers selected via multi-stage sampling technique 2020. High input cost, inadequate training, unreliable water supply, waterlogging, and insufficient credit were identified as significant risk factors research area. In addition, orthogonal rotation took into account ten restrictions impacting cultivation examined area: technical, biological, insect infestation, output price, marketing, extension, flooding, credit, soil, health. As result, suggests that market economy be developed, corruption reduced, policy design implementation transparent. management other stakeholders should empower training workshops to operate maintain their irrigation schemes WUAs. It is also critical for government supply subsidize farm inputs, low-cost finance, agricultural services, such marketing chains, diversification, services.