ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION BY RURAL WOMEN IN IWO ZONE OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION BY RURAL WOMEN IN IWO ZONE OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study analyzed the effects of socio-economic characteristics of women vegetable farmers on their gross margin in Iwo Zone of Osun State of Nigeria. Multistage sampling was used to select one hundred and thirty (130) women vegetable farmers as the sample for the study. Data was collected by means of structured interview schedule. Information was obtained on age, marital status, years of formal education, farming experience, land ownership, costs and revenue. Percentages, Means and Frequencies were the main descriptive statistical tools utilized. While the inferential statistics used are Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Multiple Regression Analysis. The findings revealed that majority (76.15%) of women vegetable farmers fall between the ages of 41-60 years with a mean age of 50.85 years. 42.31% of women vegetable farmers had primary education. While 24.61% receive secondary education. None of the women vegetable farmers receive post secondary education. Majority (31.54%) of the women vegetable farmers acquired the land they are using for farming through gift. 22.31% of the women vegetable farmer obtained their land through inheritance, while 15.38% of the women vegetable farmers acquired their land through purchase, tenancy and other means. All (100%) of the women vegetable farmers are married. The mean gross margin of women vegetable farmers is #33047. Four variables were significant at 5% level. These are years of formal education, land ownership, cost of chemicals and cost of labour. There is no significant difference in the socio-economic characteristics of women vegetable farmers in the study area. Also, there is no significant difference in the gross margin of women vegetable farmers group in the study area. The mean gross margin (#33047) obtained from the study indicated that vegetable production is an essential income earner for rural women in the study area. Keywords: Rural women, Vegetable Production, Agricultural productivity, Economic development.

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION BY RURAL WOMEN IN IWO ZONE OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

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