The role of women in the agricultural economy of rural farming households can never be over-emphasized, particularly in developing Africa. This role has implications for the poverty status of the rural farming households. The factors that determine whether or not the womenfolk, in the rural farming households, would participate in off-farm economic activities, was investigated. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to obtain primary data from a cross-section of 200 rural farming households. Structured questionnaire was used, of which 195 were found amenable for data processing. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Logit regression model. Major findings showed that women educational attainment (β=0.321) and rural household’s total income (β=-0.71) were significant determinants of women participation in off-farm economic activities.
Key words: participation, women, off-farm activities
PAPER TITLE :DETERMINANTS OF PARTICIPATION OF RURAL WOMEN IN OFF-FARM ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN OBAFEMI OWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE
APPLIED TROPICAL AGRICULTURE | VOLUME 23 NUMBER 1 2018
Paper Details
- Author(s) : Odusina, O.A., Nosiru, O.M., Akano, R.A. and Akinmade, B.
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