2025/10/03 by HENRY USIOBAIFO, AGBEBAKU, Majebi, Enesi Chukwuemeka
#Community developmen #Food production #Immigrants #Sustainable development
paper · doi:10.82265/8vk1-4625
Recent studies have investigated the impact of immigrants on community development, but there are only limited studies that focus on internal immigrants in a destination like Nigeria where there is evidence of intercity migration associated with agricultural activities and food production. Like many Nigerian communities, Uhonmora has witnessed an influx of immigrants from adjoining states that impact the community’s agricultural value chain. This study evaluates the contributions of immigrants in the Uhonmora community, Edo State, Nigeria to food production and community development. Data were obtained from the 8 quarters within the community where most of the immigrants reside, work, and recreate. A total of 300 usable questionnaires were administered to the immigrants and residents out of 330 copies. Thus, 37 copies of the questionnaire were administered in each of the quarters while the remaining 4 copies were administered to key community stakeholders including the head of the community, chairmen of development levy and disciplinary committees, and the public relations officer. The mixed method approach and chi-square statistical analysis were used for the study. The chi-square (X2 ), at 7 degrees of freedom and 0.05% significant level = 14.067 revealed that tc