Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study evaluates the effect of the socioeconomic variables and income on farmers risk attitude in Sokoto State. Data were elicited with the use of a structured questionnaire. The primary data used were obtained from structured questionnaire administered to 120 randomly selected farmers. Binary Logistic regression model was used in the analysis of data. The results showed that farmers' age, farm size and access to extension service significantly influenced the farmers' risk attitude. These were found to be statistically significant at (P < 0.05) level. The study therefore suggests that there is an apparent need for serious extension work to raise the awareness level of the farmers and to identify solutions to their problems as well as suggest ways on how such solutions can be achieved.

Determinants of the risk perception of farmer–herder conflicts: evidence from rural Nigeria

“…This implies that younger farmers have higher levels of FH conflicts risk perception. This is particularly true in the case of Nigeria because older farmers have been found to be less-risk averse than younger farmers (Ayinde and Obalola, 2017; Olarinde et al. , 2010; Emenyonu et al.…”

“…This implies Nigeria's farmer-herder conflicts that younger farmers have higher levels of FH conflicts risk perception. This is particularly true in the case of Nigeria because older farmers have been found to be less-risk averse than younger farmers (Ayinde and Obalola, 2017;Olarinde et al, 2010;Emenyonu et al, 2020). A reason for this could be because younger farmers have less farming and conflict-resolution experience, which manifests in their increased perceived risk of FH conflicts.…”

Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Agricultural Land-Use Change, and Associated Factors, in Nigeria

“…This could possibly mislead policy interventions and may partly explain why land-use studies and policy have not been able to address accelerating ALUC, and the associated implications for the environment, food security, and livelihood sustainability. The recent experience of land-use conflict between Nigerian farmers and nomadic herdsmen [25], and the particular socioeconomic characteristics of Nigerian farmers such as gender disparity in access to resources, low levels of income and education, limited livelihood opportunities [26], affect farmer perceptions, and thus assessing these perceptions could provide a richer perspective on the issue of ALUC. This is especially significant for Benue-an agrarian Nigerian state, where spatiotemporal analyses suggest a trend in the conversion of agricultural lands to non-agricultural purposes [27,28].…”