Contribution of Sweetpotato Production to Economic Empowerment of Farming Households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria

Ogheneakpobor Oyıbo; Stella O. Odebode

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Contribution of Sweetpotato Production to Economic Empowerment of Farming Households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria

Yazarlar:

Ogheneakpobor Oyıbo | Stella O. Odebode

Yayıncı:

Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarım Politikaları | Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi:

Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 4, pp.916-927

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327081

pISSN:

1302-7050

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Özet:

 Many farming households in Nigeria are deprived, and poor, hence, the need for economic empowerment intervention. Sweetpotato production, due to its short cycle and low input requirement could be projected on a larger scale for farming households economic empowerment. However, data regarding ability of sweetpotato farming for farming households economic empowerment is scarce. Therefore, farming households sweetpotato production and economic empowerment in Nigerias Niger-Delta Area was investigated. 364 sweetpotato farming households were chosen through a five-stage sample process. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, T-test, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data that interview schedule was used to collect. Most respondents were female and aged 42.711.9 years. Farm size; farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, other crops, and non-crop livelihood activities were 2.63.4 hectares; 17.212.4 years; and 1,327,723.01,639,414.0 yearly, 2,385,815.02,615,273.0 yearly, and 1,828,004.02,336,270.0 yearly, respectively. The sweetpotato production and economic empowerment were low and high amongst farming households, respectively. Age, farm size and income from sweet potato were significantly related to economic empowerment. The economic empowerment status of high and low sweetpotato producers differed significantly. Between farming households with low and high income from sweetpotato production, their economic empowerment status significantly differed. Farming households economic empowerment was mostly predicted by farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, and non-crop livelihood activities. Sweetpotato production influenced farming households ability to prosper economically. Agricultural policies oriented towards improving economic empowerment should be promoted to emphasize increased sweetpotato production.

 Many farming households in Nigeria are deprived, and poor, hence, the need for economic empowerment intervention. Sweetpotato production, due to its short cycle and low input requirement could be projected on a larger scale for farming households economic empowerment. However, data regarding ability of sweetpotato farming for farming households economic empowerment is scarce. Therefore, farming households sweetpotato production and economic empowerment in Nigerias Niger-Delta Area was investigated. 364 sweetpotato farming households were chosen through a five-stage sample process. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, T-test, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data that interview schedule was used to collect. Most respondents were female and aged 42.711.9 years. Farm size; farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, other crops, and non-crop livelihood activities were 2.63.4 hectares; 17.212.4 years; and 1,327,723.01,639,414.0 yearly, 2,385,815.02,615,273.0 yearly, and 1,828,004.02,336,270.0 yearly, respectively. The sweetpotato production and economic empowerment were low and high amongst farming households, respectively. Age, farm size and income from sweet potato were significantly related to economic empowerment. The economic empowerment status of high and low sweetpotato producers differed significantly. Between farming households with low and high income from sweetpotato production, their economic empowerment status significantly differed. Farming households economic empowerment was mostly predicted by farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, and non-crop livelihood activities. Sweetpotato production influenced farming households ability to prosper economically. Agricultural policies oriented towards improving economic empowerment should be promoted to emphasize increased sweetpotato production.

 Many farming households in Nigeria are deprived, and poor, hence, the need for economic empowerment intervention. Sweetpotato production, due to its short cycle and low input requirement could be projected on a larger scale for farming households economic empowerment. However, data regarding ability of sweetpotato farming for farming households economic empowerment is scarce. Therefore, farming households sweetpotato production and economic empowerment in Nigerias Niger-Delta Area was investigated. 364 sweetpotato farming households were chosen through a five-stage sample process. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, T-test, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data that interview schedule was used to collect. Most respondents were female and aged 42.711.9 years. Farm size; farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, other crops, and non-crop livelihood activities were 2.63.4 hectares; 17.212.4 years; and 1,327,723.01,639,414.0 yearly, 2,385,815.02,615,273.0 yearly, and 1,828,004.02,336,270.0 yearly, respectively. The sweetpotato production and economic empowerment were low and high amongst farming households, respectively. Age, farm size and income from sweet potato were significantly related to economic empowerment. The economic empowerment status of high and low sweetpotato producers differed significantly. Between farming households with low and high income from sweetpotato production, their economic empowerment status significantly differed. Farming households economic empowerment was mostly predicted by farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, and non-crop livelihood activities. Sweetpotato production influenced farming households ability to prosper economically. Agricultural policies oriented towards improving economic empowerment should be promoted to emphasize increased sweetpotato production.

 Many farming households in Nigeria are deprived, and poor, hence, the need for economic empowerment intervention. Sweetpotato production, due to its short cycle and low input requirement could be projected on a larger scale for farming households economic empowerment. However, data regarding ability of sweetpotato farming for farming households economic empowerment is scarce. Therefore, farming households sweetpotato production and economic empowerment in Nigerias Niger-Delta Area was investigated. 364 sweetpotato farming households were chosen through a five-stage sample process. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, T-test, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data that interview schedule was used to collect. Most respondents were female and aged 42.711.9 years. Farm size; farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, other crops, and non-crop livelihood activities were 2.63.4 hectares; 17.212.4 years; and 1,327,723.01,639,414.0 yearly, 2,385,815.02,615,273.0 yearly, and 1,828,004.02,336,270.0 yearly, respectively. The sweetpotato production and economic empowerment were low and high amongst farming households, respectively. Age, farm size and income from sweet potato were significantly related to economic empowerment. The economic empowerment status of high and low sweetpotato producers differed significantly. Between farming households with low and high income from sweetpotato production, their economic empowerment status significantly differed. Farming households economic empowerment was mostly predicted by farming experience; and income from sweetpotato, and non-crop livelihood activities. Sweetpotato production influenced farming households ability to prosper economically. Agricultural policies oriented towards improving economic empowerment should be promoted to emphasize increased sweetpotato production.

Makale detayları

Contribution of Sweetpotato Production to Economic Empowerment of Farming Households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria

Yazarlar:

Ogheneakpobor Oyıbo | Stella O. Odebode

Yayıncı:

Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarım Politikaları | Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi:

Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 4, pp.916-927

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327081

pISSN:

1302-7050

Empowerment status

Rural farming households

Sweetpotato farmers

Empowerment intervention

Potential of sweetpotato farmingEmpowerment status

Rural farming households

Sweetpotato farmers

Empowerment intervention

Potential of sweet potato farming

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ogheneakpobor Oyıbo | Stella O. Odebode

Yayıncı: Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar: Tarım Politikaları | Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi: Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 4, pp.916-927

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001327081

pISSN: 1302-7050

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ogheneakpobor Oyıbo | Stella O. Odebode

Yayıncı:

Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarım Politikaları | Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi:

Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 4, pp.916-927

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327081

pISSN:

1302-7050