Impact of Petroleum Industrial Degradation on the Yield of Agricultural Produce

Abstract

The study focused on the impact of petroleum industrial degradation on agricultural produce in Ilaje Local Government of Ondo state. Four research questions were developed in conformity with the purpose of the study. The study adopted survey research design. Questionnaires were administered to elicit information on crop productivity, livestock productivity, forest and aquatic organisms and therefore the strategies to cope with the impact of petroleum industrial degradation. A total of 150 questionnaires were administered using stratified random sampling technique and analyzed using tables and percentages. The Cronbach Alpha reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items. The findings from the study revealed that Petroleum Industrial degradation has impacted negatively on crop productivity, livestock productivity, forest and aquatic organisms and therefore the strategies to cope with the impact of petroleum industrial degradation on agriculture are trapping of gases, prevention of oil spillage or quick attention to oil spillage breakout, planning of community settlements away from oil wells, supply of nontoxic chemicals, help farmers to clear special land area for those involved in crop, and on land livestock farming, securing of important forest trees for use by communities or returns to be paid to farmers by oil drillers where their removal is unavoidable to accommodate oil wells. The study therefore recommended among others that community leaders should seek ways to compel the Federal government and oil companies to devote more resources to tackle environmental degradation.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Approval Page 

Table of contents

Acknowledgements    

Dedication    

Preface    

Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION   

                  Background of the study   

             Statement of the Research problem    

        Objective of the study

        Significance of the study    

        Research questions    

       Conceptual Framework

       Theoretical Framework

       Scope of the Study

Chapter 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW

        Sources of literature

        Review of literature

        Introduction

        The history of oil in the world and its exploration in Nigeria

        Oil resources exploitation and production in the Niger Delta

        Oil production for export in Nigeria    

        Causes of oil spillage

        The ecological effects of oil industry

        The impact of oil spillage on agricultural production/activities

        Other kinds of oil spill impact on agricultural production/activities in the world

        The socio-economic impact of oil spillage

        Summary of literature

Chapter 3 – METHODOLOGY

        Introduction

        Background of Ondo State region and study area

        Research Design

        Population for the study

        Sample and sampling technique

        Instrument for data collection

        Validation of instrument

        Reliability of the instrument

        Method of data collection

        Data analysis

Chapter 4 – RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

        Introduction

         Socio-demographic information of respondents

         Data analysis of respondents

         Discussion of findings

Chapter 5 – CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

        Summary

        Conclusion

        Recommendations

        References