ABSTRACT:

This research work studied the comparative analysis of socio-economic determinant of rice output in federal capital territory and Nasarawa state Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure. Was used to select 360 respondents in the study area. Primary data were collected using structural questionnaire containing both open and closed ended questions, while textbooks and journals were used as reference materials. The data collected from administered questionnaire were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 26). The result revealed that in the FCT majority (60.0%) of the respondents were within the age range of 41 -50 years. Majority (77.8%) of the respondents in the FCT were males while in Nasarawa state also majority (62.8%) of the respondent in the FCT had primary education while in Nasarawa state a good number (46.7%) of the respondents had primary education. Majority (77.8%) of the respondents in the FCT were married with good number of them having a family size of 6-10 members. while in Nasarawa state also majority (88.9%) of the respondents having a family size of 6-10 members. Majority (88.8%) of the respondents in the FCT had their rice production system through rainfed system, while in Nasarawa state also majority (77.8%) of the respondents had their rice production through rainfed 2 system. Results of multiple regression analysis indicated pseudo-R-value of 0.90 indicating 90.0% change in rice output was influenced by independent variables (X , X ,X —— X ) included in the 1 2 2 3 n equation. While in Nasarawa state. Result indicated Pseudo-R value of 0.85, indicating 85.0% change in rice output was influenced by independent variables (X , X , X ——- X ) also included in 1 2 3 n the equation the finding of the research therefore concluded that the socio- economic determinants of rice output in the FCT and Nasarawa state were the income level of the farmer and years of rice farming experience of the farmer. The research work, recommended that loan and inputs should be provided to rice farmers in the study area so as to boost their rice production capacity for higher outputs.