Accessibility and Flow of Agricultural Commodity in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
A. J. Aderamo *
Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
I. Mudasiru
Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study examined accessibility and flow of agricultural commodity in a rural area of Nigeria with a view to determining the effect of transportation on agricultural development in the area. The data used were collected from one hundred randomly selected farmers from five major market centres in the Local Government Area. The road network of the study area was also mapped to determine the level of connectivity of the area. The study showed that settlements in the area are poorly connected. This factor coupled with the deplorable condition of the rural roads have hampered steady evacuation of agricultural produce to the market centres. Movement of agricultural commodities to urban centres was concentrated on the few good roads available using lorries as the main mode. The study therefore recommends that in order to improve the flow of agricultural commodity in the local government, good roads and transport facilities should be provided.
Keywords: Rural roads, agricultural commodity, farmers; market centres, transport facilities