Assessment of Farmers (Women)’ Access to Agricultural Extension, Inputs and Credit Facility in Sabon-Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State

Owolabi, J. O.; Abubakar, B Z; Amodu, MY

doi:10.4314/njbas.v19i1.69350

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“…Female farmers in the study area with larger farm income would access credit much easily than those whose incomes were low. This conforms to apriori expectation and in line with Owolabi, et al, (2011), that credit use is associated with higher income than average economic performance. The lending institution would prefer to grant credit facility to female farmers whose income is high because of higher chances of credit Nnamani, N. G and Iwezor-Magnus, D. N. default.…”

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Accessibility of formal credit among female farmers from Bank of Agriculture (BOA) in Abia State Nigeria

Nnamani,

Iwezor-Magnus

2022

ADAN J. Agric

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The study focused on access to formal credit among female farmers from Bank of Agriculture(BOA) in Abia State Nigeria. The socio-economic characteristics,determinants of credit access among female farmerswere examined and determined.A total number of one hundred and fourteen (114) respondents were randomly selected through a multi -stage stratified sampling technique. Primary data were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies, means, percentages and inferential statistic; Logit Regression Model. The mean age (44 years), household size (6 persons), educational level(3.28), farm size(2.51 hectares)and service charge(N19, 789. 47) respectively represents the socioeconomic profile of the female farmers. Logit result identified significant variables that affect the credit access to the farmers to include; farm income (0.113), equity (0.137), marital status (0.114), guarantor (0.052), experience (0.0004), service charge (-0.181) and age (-2.697).It was recommended that improving access to formal credit tofemalefarmersshould be encouragedto diversify farm enterprises with the credit obtained from the financial institution by downward review of equity contribution and service charge on credit supplied tothe female farmers. It was also recommended that credit be extended to the relatively young people who would be able to embrace new agricultural innovations as to increase their productivity

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Accessibility of formal credit among female farmers from Bank of Agriculture (BOA) in Abia State Nigeria

Nnamani,

Iwezor-Magnus

2022

ADAN J. Agric

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“…For example, in Ethiopia the preference for female extension officers is explained by existing cultural barriers that discourage male extension workers from directly approaching married women farmers. Some studies have observed the restriction that cultural norms may have on women's access to extension services for as long as extension provision continues to be dominated by men (Oniang'o, 2005;Owolabi et al, 2011). Female extension officers are therefore likely to reach more women as has been suggested before (Chan, 2010).…”

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“…Women are also often denied equal access to productive resources like modern agricultural inputs, technologies and credit systems (FAO, 2011;Owolabi et al, 2011). In addition, key actors in agricultural production (FAO, 2011).…”

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Women's access to agricultural technologies in rice production and processing hubs: A comparative analysis of Ethiopia, Madagascar and Tanzania

Achandi

Mujawamariya

Agboh-Noameshie

et al. 2018

Journal of Rural Studies

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This study presents results from a farmer survey conducted with 560 rice farmers from 27 villages spread over five hubs (concentration areas of rice production and processing) in three different countries in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania and Madagascar). The main research objective was to assess women's access to rice technologies and constraints to adoption of technologies. Constraints were analyzed over five different categories: (1) institutional (2) access to agricultural inputs, (3) technology-contextual, (4) household and socio-cultural and (5) extension. Key providers of extension were public (government), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and international organizations. Our study identifies that the

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“…This may be explained by the tradition where farmers choose to have more children who can assist them in their work on the farm as it is common knowledge in traditional peasant agriculture, particularly in Nigeria, that children are the primary source of family labor. [ 15 16 ]…”

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Awareness and practice of family planning among women residing in two rural communities in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

Olubodun

Balogun

Ogunsilu³

2020

Ann Afr Med

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Background: Family planning helps individuals and couples to avoid unwanted pregnancies, regulate interval between pregnancies, and determine the number of children in the family. Family planning is an effective intervention for promoting maternal health, but its acceptability and utilization are impeded by many factors. Aim: This study was conducted to assess the rural women's awareness and practice of family planning in two communities in Ogun State. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 561 women of reproductive age. Data collection was done using interviewer administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. Frequencies were generated and Chi-square test was used to explore associations. Binary logistic regression was used to determine predictors of ever-used family planning. Results: Majority were aware of family planning (410, 73.1%). The method most commonly known was male condom (348, 84.9%), pills (276, 67.3%), and injectables (231, 56.3%). Respondents who had ever-used family planning were (265, 47.2%). The methods commonly used were injectables (104, 39.2%) and pills (85, 32.1%). Reasons for not using family planning include the desire for more children (78, 26.3%), lack of spousal support (56, 18.9%), and fear of undesirable effects (44, 14.9%). Determinants of ever-used family planning after logistic regression were age and occupation. Women between 31 and 40 years of age were two times more likely than women <20 years to have used family planning (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.17–1.23). Farmers were 53% less likely than traders to have ever-used family planning (AOR: 0.47, 95% CI: 0.29–0.78). Conclusion: Although the awareness of family planning was high in this study, it did not correspond to practice. Campaigns promoting the use of family planning for child spacing, male involvement in family planning and dispelling of fears is recommended to improve practice of family planning.

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Assessment of Farmers (Women)’ Access to Agricultural Extension, Inputs and Credit Facility in Sabon-Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State

Cited by 6 publications

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Accessibility of formal credit among female farmers from Bank of Agriculture (BOA) in Abia State Nigeria

Accessibility of formal credit among female farmers from Bank of Agriculture (BOA) in Abia State Nigeria

Women's access to agricultural technologies in rice production and processing hubs: A comparative analysis of Ethiopia, Madagascar and Tanzania

Awareness and practice of family planning among women residing in two rural communities in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

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