scholarly journals Decomposition Analysis of Poverty among Rural Farming Household in Oyo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Adeleye Ifeoluwa A. ◽  
Obabire Ibikunle E. ◽  
Fasuan Yetunde O. ◽  
Babadiji Abike O.
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Farming Households

The incidence of poverty in Nigeria is worrisome, and it has constituted a national menace. The occurrence of poverty incidence had been found to be more pronounced among Rural farming households in the country. However, paucity of data exists in terms of decomposition of household poverty into relevant subgroups using their socio-economic characteristics. Therefore, this paper assessed the decomposition analysis of poverty among rural farming Households in Oyo State, Nigeria using the data collected through a well-structured interview schedule from 170 respondents who were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data collected were described using frequency counts and percentage while poverty Indices was analyzed using Foster-Greer Thorbecke model and Decomposition analysis. The findings revealed that higher proportion (73.5%) of the respondents were above 40 years, 65.3% were male, 78.2% were married and 27.6% had secondary education, while 62.4% had household size of between 5 and 9 persons. Majority (79.4%) had farm size of more than 1.5 hectares and 62.9% had no access to remittance. Poverty incidence (P0) was 40.59%, Poverty depth/gap (P1) was 16.11% and Poverty severity (P2) was 0.09%, among the respondents using income-poverty line measure. Decomposition analysis showed that Poverty was high among households that were headed by male, young with low literacy level, and large household size. The severity of poverty was higher among households headed by labour of other farms. Effective poverty reduction strategies should therefore focus on education, livelihood diversification and control of household size.

scholarly journals Adoption of Four Crops Cultivation Pattern by the Farmers

2020 ◽  
pp. 160-168
Author(s):  
Pallab Goswami ◽  
Saiful Huda ◽  
Md. Abu Sayed Mondol
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Crop Cultivation ◽  
Organizational Participation ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Agricultural Knowledge

The main purpose of the study was to determine the extent of adoption of four crops cultivation pattern by the farmers, to determine the factors influenced by the farmers in adopting four crops cultivation pattern and to explore the relationships between nine selected characteristics of the farmers with their adoption of four crops cultivation pattern. Data were collected from a sample of 104 farmers (out of 400) selected by simple random sampling procedure from Baragoan and Nargun union under Thakurgaon Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon district. A pretested and structured interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents during 15 September to 15 October, 2016. The highest proportion (75.0 percent) of the farmers had medium adoption of four crops cultivation pattern, while 23.1 and 1.9 percent of them had high and low adoption of four crops cultivation pattern respectively. The major factor influenced the farmers were “four crop cultivation is profitable’’, followed by “four crop cultivation is very important for food security.’’ Government subsidies are available when faced with the loss of crops, timely receipt of NGO loans and provides food for cattle had ranked last three positions. Correlation analyses indicated that among nine selected characteristics education, annual income, training received, organizational participation, extension media contact and agricultural knowledge had positive significant relationships with their adoption of four crops cultivation pattern. However, age, family size, and farm size of the farmers had no significant relationships with their adoption of four crops cultivation pattern.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF FOOD SECURITY ON SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES OF FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shehu Abdulganiyu SALAU
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Plot Size ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Effect Of Food ◽  
Food Insecure Households ◽  
Farming Households

Suboptimal land management practices (SLM) are degrading soils and undermining food security. Despite this, there is scant information regarding households’ decision towards the effect of food security on SLM technologies. This paper, therefore, measured food security status and assessed the effect of food security on SLM technologies. Structured interview schedule was used to gather data for this study. A three-stage sampling procedure was employed for this study. Two out of the four ADP zones were randomly selected in the first stage. This was followed by a proportionate selection of 30 villages from the two selected zones. Lastly, ten farming households each, were picked randomly from the chosen villages to make up a sample size of 300 farming households. The result revealed that the calculated MPCFE was ₦4218.587 and the proportion of food secure and food insecure households are 37.7% and 62.3% respectively. The findings affirmed that much opportunities exist for increasing productivity and income through increased adoption of SLM technologies among the food insecure households when compared with their food secure counterparts. The R2 value of 29.8% suggests that the explanatory variables explained about 30% of the variation in the explained variable. Furthermore, the factors influencing SLM technologies of households are food security status, family size, monthly income and plot size. This study provides useful insight into policies and actions taken by farmers and government to mitigate the effects of suboptimal use of SLM technologies for improved production and food security. Policies favoring increased plot size should be vigorously pursued.

scholarly journals Determinants of the Adoption of Quality Protein Maize among Farming Households in Niger State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Opeyemi E. Ayinde ◽  
Tahirou Abdoulaye ◽  
Olatunji Y. Ambali ◽  
Grace O. Akinsola
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Quality Protein Maize ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Adoption Level ◽  
Farming Households

AbstractThe study was conducted to examine the determinants of quality protein maize (QPM) adoption among farming households in Niger State, Nigeria. A twostage random sampling procedure was employed to obtain data from selected 120 maize farming households. Descriptive statistics, logistic and tobit regression models were used for the analysis. Results of the analysis show that the awareness and adoption level of QPM production in the study area were 95% and 87% respectively. Among the determinants of QPM adoption status, the coefficient of age (-0.12734) and primary occupation (-1.38295) of the respondents were negative and significant at 5% level of probability while the tenancy attribute’s coefficient (2.62533) was positively significant at 10%. The level of adoption of QPM was positively and significantly influenced by household size (0.00729) and years of schooling (0.01148) at 10% and 5% level of significant respectively. The study recommends intensification of information dissemination on the adoption of QPM in the study area.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND POVERTY REDUCTION OF BANGLADESH

10.26458/1819 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-205
Author(s):  
Haradhan Kumar MOHAJAN
Keyword(s):  
Developing Country ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Southern Asia ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Government

This study aims to investigate the food production and poverty reduction of Bangladesh in brief. Although the country faces various problems for the economic progress since the independent in 1971, in the last forty eight years the increase of food production and poverty reduction of the country became remarkably. Bangladesh is a densely populated developing country in the southern Asia. The Government of Bangladesh is trying efficiently to reduce poverty of the country. In Bangladesh about 20% of the populations still live below the poverty line, heavily undernourished with inadequate access to safe and nutritious food for a healthy life. The data of the study were collected through the secondary sources of the country. In Bangladesh, during 2000 to 2005, income poverty reduced from 48.9% to 40.0%, 2010 to 2016 reduced from 31.50% to 20%, and in 2018 it is expected to reduce in 16%. An attempt has been taken here to show the ways to increase more food production and poverty reduction of the country.

scholarly journals An economic study of small scale cattle fattening enterprise of Rajbari district

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
PK Sarma ◽  
JU Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Efficiency Index ◽  
Operational Efficiency ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Economic Study ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Rural Study ◽  
Economics Analysis

The small scale cattle fattening enterprise is represents an important component of the agribusiness sector of the economy with great economic, income, poverty reduction and social implications. A large number of farmers involved in cattle fattening just before 3 or 4 months of Eid-ul-Azha (Muslim festival), when they sell the animals with profitable prices. Cattle fattening for beef production have become an important business of the small farmers in Bangladesh. This study examined the profitability as well as operational economics efficiency of cattle fattening enterprise of Rajbari District. Data used to achieve this objective was obtained from 120 nomadic farmers, which were randomly selected using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data were generated using a survey schedule as well as direct observation (cost-route method). Descriptive statistics, economics analysis as well as operational efficiency index were used to analyze the data. Results showed that small scale cattle fattening enterprise were profitable and flexible. A net enterprise income of BDT 5559 per cattle was realized by an average enterprise in study area. It was also shown that operational efficiency was not generally high among the entrepreneur. Based on these results, the study advised less efficient entrepreneurs to adopt the practices of the efficient ones in order to make the enterprise more profitable. The study shows that small scale cattle fattening enterprise is profitable due to agribusiness context. Farmers used three years old cattle for beef fattening. Cattle fattening period is 4.5 months in rural study areas of Rajbari district in Bangladesh. Keywords: Economic efficiency; Cattle farming; Profitability DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v9i1.8756 JBAU 2011; 9(1): 141-146

scholarly journals Determinants of Poverty Status of Cassava-based Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
M. N. Osuji
Keyword(s):  
Probit Model ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Ordered Probit ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Poverty Status ◽  
The Mean

The study assessed the determinants of Poverty Status of Cassava based farmers in Imo State, specifically; it examined the socio-economic characteristics of cassava farmers and assessed determinants of poverty status among cassava-based farmers in Imo state. Multistage and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting sixty (60) cassava-based farmers in the three agricultural zones in the area. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Foster Greer Thorbecke (FGT) and ordered probit model. The result showed that the mean age was 50 years, 67% of the respondents were women, 47% of the respondents attended secondary education, they have 25 years mean farming experience, the mean household size was 6 persons, 88% of the farmers are married, and they have mean farm size of 1.03 hectare. The result of Foster Greer Thorbecke (FGT) analysis showed that the estimate of the poverty profile of cassava-based farmers in the study area was N62, 476.67k, the poverty incidence was 0.25, and the poverty depth and severity were 0.0659 and 0.0362 respectively. This implied that 6.59% of the total expenditure is required to close the poverty gap while in extreme cases additional 3.62% was required to cross the poverty line. The ordered probit analysis showed that education, household size, farm income and extension contact were statistically significant at 1% and 5% probability levels, respectively. Findings revealed that education, household size, farm income and extension contact were the significant determinants of farmers poverty status.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic Determinants of Farmers’ Participation in Off-Farm Income Employment in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Ucha ◽  
Ume Smiles ◽  
Justin Nnaji
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Access To Credit

The socio-economic determinants of farmers’ participation in off-farm income employment in Ezza south local government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria were studied. The specific objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, identify the off-farm income employments participated by the farmers, ascertain the determinants of farmers’ participation in off-farm income employments and identify the limiting factors to the farmers’ participation in off-farm income employments in the study area. A multi-stage random sampling procedure was used to select respondents for the study. One hundred and twenty farmers (120) were randomly selected for the study.  Data collected were analyzed using percentage responses and frequency distribution, logistic regression and 4-point Likert scale. The findings revealed that the farmers that participated in off-farm income activities were aged, educated, well experienced, large farm size, females, married and large household size. The result further revealed that high proportion of the respondents engaged in civil service, trading, motor cycle riders, auto mechanics and tricycle riders. The determinants factors to the farmers’ participants in off farm employments were household size, education level, farming experience, farm size and membership of cooperative societies. Factors limiting farmers’ participation in off-farm activities were high level of Illiteracy, poor access to credit facility, old age, inadequate power supply, poor extension services and ill health of farmers identified. There is need to enhance farmers’ access to extension services, educational program, encouraged farmers to join or form cooperatives.

scholarly journals Effects of access to livelihood capitals on adoption of European Union (EU) approved pesticides among cocoa-producing households in Osun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Damilola Kehinde ◽  
Akeem Abiade Tijani
Keyword(s):  
Natural Capital ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Physical Capital ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Multivariate Probit ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Livelihood Capitals

Abstract Cocoa-producing households’ access to livelihood capitals would help them to adopt EU approved pesticides successfully. However, no empirical studies have addressed these issues. This study therefore investigated the effects of access to livelihood capitals on adoption of EU approved pesticides among cocoa-producing households. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 120 cocoa-producing households for the study. The obtained data were analysed using descriptive statistics, multivariate probit regression and double hurdle regression model. The majority of cocoa-producing households (92%) have access to natural capital, followed by physical capital (67.5%), social capital (62.5%), financial capital (58%), whereas only a few (50.8%) have access to human capital. Multivariate probit estimates showed that age (p < 0.05), gender (p < 0.05), farm size (p < 0.05), years of education (p < 0.01), farming experience (p < 0.01), household size (p < 0.01) and membership in cooperative society (p < 0.01) significantly influenced cocoa-producing households’ access to livelihood capitals. The majority of cocoa-producing households (81%) adopt approved pesticides. The first hurdle estimates showed that gender (p < 0.01), education (p < 0.05), membership in a cooperative society (p < 0.05) and access to some livelihood capitals such as human (p < 0.01), physical (p < 0.05) and financial (p < 0.01) capitals significantly influence the probability of adoption of EU approved pesticides. In the second hurdle, gender (p < 0.1), farm size (p < 0.01), household size (p < 0.01), membership in a cooperative society (p < 0.01)and access to some livelihood capitals such as human (p < 0.05), physical (p < 0.01) and social (p < 0.01) capitals are significant in determining the intensity of adopting EU approved pesticides. The study concluded that access to livelihood capitals has potentials of accelerating adoption of EU approved pesticides. Other factors include gender, education, farm size and membership in a cooperative society. Therefore, this study suggests that government policy on uptake of EU approved pesticides should pay more attention on cocoa-producing households’ access to all these factors. Most importantly, policy package to encourage access to livelihood capitals must be strongly advocated.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS FOOD INSECURITY AND POVERTY STATUS AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 729-739
Author(s):  
AMAO J O ◽  
FANIFOSI G E
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Food Away From Home ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
Poverty Status ◽  
Small Holding ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Post Harvesting ◽  
Farming Households

Poverty and food shortage form the basis of food insecurity in the world, and this is well pronounced in sub-Sahara Africa where most farming households live on less than US$1.25perday. A multistage random sampling procedure was used to select and interview 276 households. Data collected were analysed through the use of descriptive statistics, Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT, 1984) poverty and food insecurity indices and Multinomial logit regression model.The study revealed that most of the respondents were older and aged between 51-60 years with a mean age of 55 years. Most of the farmers were married 79.85%, the mean households size was approximately 7 members. Also, during post harvesting season, households size (1%), home food production 1% and food-away-from-home 1% were positively significant which implied that a unit increase in households size, home production and food-away-from home, the probability of households to be food insecure/non-poor, food insecure/poor respectively will increase relative to food secure/non-poor, while in postplanting season, households size 1%, income 1%, farm size 5%, infrequently non-food expenditure 1% and food-away-from-home 1% were significant, this implied that in a unit increase in households size, income, infrequent non-food expenditure and food-away-from home, the probability of households to be food insecure/non-poor, food insecure/poor respectively will increase relative to food secure/non-poor. The study concluded that male headed households with small holding farm size, spending much on food-away-from-home and too much non-food expenditure might lead to food insecurity and poverty in the study area.

scholarly journals Fulani Herdsmen and Grazing Activities in Southwestern Nigeria: Yoruba Farm Youths’ Perception Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D.O. Torimiro
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Conflict Situations ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Perception Analysis

ABSTRACT This paper analyses Yoruba farm youths’ perceptions of conflict arising from Fulani herdsmen’s grazing activities in three of the six southwestern Nigerian states. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 360 respondents using a pretested and validated structured interview schedule to elicit information. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and percentages were used to summarise the data while inferential statistics were used to validate the hypotheses of the study. The study revealed a high (98.0%) occurrence of Fulani herdsmen’s grazing activities with grazing on crops (mean =4.74) ranked 1st among surveyed occurrences. Overall, the farm youth negatively perceived the grazing activities of Fulani herders. At p d” 0.01 and 0.05, age (r = 0.28), number of children (r = 0.303) and farm experience (r = 0.478) show positive and significant correlations with youth’s perceptions of Fulani herdsmen’s grazing activities, while at p d” 0.05, household size (r = -1.18), farm size (r = - 0.126) and income (r = -0.103) had a negative but significant correlation with the youths’ perceptions. In conclusion, the Yoruba farm youth had negative perceptions about Fulani herdsmen’s grazing activities. It is recommended that the government needs to enact relevant legislations to guide the grazing of cattle and establish functional grazing reserves to enhance meeting herders’ needs and alleviating conflict situations between farmers and the herders.

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