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Survey Paper | Agricultural Economics | Nigeria | Volume 6 Issue 9, September 2017

Determinants of Gender Contribution to Farm Income Decision Making Among Rural Farming Households in Enugu State, Nigeria

Osuafor Ogonna O. | Anarah Samuel E.

Abstract: The study was designed to investigate the determinants of gender contribution to farm income decision making among rural farming households in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Two objectives and one hypothesis guided the study. The sample comprised of 235 respondents and a researcher-developed questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Data were analysed using multinomial logit model, participation index and chi-square test. The study found that the factors influencing the choice of income sources were sex, age, educational level, farm size, on-farm annual income and access to credit facilities. The participation index of gender in farm decision making showed that men dominated women with a mean score of 2.64 and 2.62 respectively. The result of the hypothesis showed that there was a significant and positive correlation between socio-economic characteristics of rural farmers and their choice of income sources. It was recommended that women should be empowered in agriculture as they are becoming a strong force in the agricultural sector, Young farmers should be encouraged to form youth forums on agriculture and attend seminars and workshops addressing current trends in agriculture.

Keywords: Gender contribution, farm income, decision making, rural farming households

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 9, September 2017,

Pages: 81 - 86

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