• AJIBADE, Lukman Adeyinka
• IBRAHIM, Baba Ibrahim
• AGANBI, Moyinoluwa Deborah
• OLOAJIDE-TAIWO, Funmi Bosede
• MALOMO, James Olorunfemi

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a substantial influence on diverse domains of society, encompassing the agricultural/horticultural sector. This study examines the COVID-19 pandemic on the cultivation of okra by farmers affiliated with the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) in Nigeria. The objectives are to ascertain the socio-economic characteristics of the participants, assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on horticultural crop farming activities, evaluate the measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, analyze the difficulties encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to agricultural production, and gauge the perceptions of the participants regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The research utilized a purposive sampling methodology to determine the sample population. The findings indicate that the COVID-19 outbreak had a noteworthy influence on the okra cultivation of farmers belonging to the LNRBDA, thereby disrupting their regular activities, output, and financial gains.

COVID-19; Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority; Okra

"Effect Of Covid-19 On Okra Production Activities Among Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Farmers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no.i604-i614, June-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306864.pdf

"Effect Of Covid-19 On Okra Production Activities Among Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Farmers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no. ppi604-i614, June-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306864.pdf