Prospects of Rural Youths Participation in Family Farming in Benue State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy

Mbah, E. N.; Amah, N.E; Onwusika, A.I

doi:10.18488/journal.70.2017.43.77.86

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“…Data collected were analyzed using, frequency, percentage, and mean score. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]…”

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“…These conditions have placed the women in a vicious cycle of poverty and are highly disadvantaged in economic empowerment for agricultural development. Agricultural policies on the whole still do not address the needs of rural women farmers adequately (Mbah et al, 2016). Intensifying efforts to improve the cultivation and processing of cassava will improve the lives of many households in Delta State.…”

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The paper investigated women's contributions in cassava production and processing activities among farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to ascertain the roles of rural women in cassava farming operation, determine socioeconomic benefit associated with cassava farming and the factors working against women's participation in cassava farming activities. Multistage sampling procedure was used in this study. Three local governments out of the 25 local governments in the State were used for the research, based on their activities on cassava production. One hundred and twenty farmers were randomly sampled for the study. Data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and mean score. Findings showed that majority (71%) of the farmers were women while 23% were men. The mean age, years of farming experience, household size, and farm size of the farmers were 38 years, 8 years, three persons, and three hectares, respectively. In terms of cassava production, it was observed that 79%, 71%, and 69% of the women were involved in cassava planting, weeding and harvesting while men highly contributed to land preparation and ridge making. The processing of cassava into Akpu (foo-foo), garri, and tapioca (abacha) was dominated by the women while men contributed significantly in grinding (71%) and pounding (70%) of cassava. Increases in household food security and income appreciation were some of the benefits derived from cassava farming by the farmers. The challenges faced by the women were inadequate laborers (M = 3.25), high cost of processing and storage equipment (M = 3.05), lack of access to bank credit (M = 2.17), climatic factor (M = 2.39), time consuming (M = 2.05), and inadequate extension services (M = 2.02). This paper recommended that women should be encouraged to form unions to enable them access loan for their needs. Farmers should also be encouraged to adopt agricultural mechanization through government support. Government at all levels should provide subsidies for processing and storage equipments to farmers to enable them have access to them.

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“…Data collected were analyzed using, frequency, percentage, and mean score. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]…”

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“…Family farmers become the most significant source of employment worldwide, contributing to rural development and food security (Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2018; Mbah, Ezeano, & Odiaka, 2016). Family members could run family farms, a particular enterprise category (Garner & Campos, 2014).…”

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Succession Process for Sustainability of Family Dairy Farming

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2023

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Succession is crucial in the small-scale dairy cattle business, predominantly managed by family members. The process of preparing a successor in a dairy farming family is a challenging endeavor. This study aims to explore the succession process through family business participation, the factors influencing a successor's participation, and succession patterns in family dairy farming. This study employed a quantitative method for multiple regression model and a qualitative method to compile the opinion of the succession patterns. The results revealed the low successor participation index for family business due to restricted time. Six variables significantly influenced successors’ participation in family dairy farms: family size, gender, employment status, number of dairy cattle, age, and farm size. The study’s findings generated two succession patterns: farm transfer and farm handover. The succession patterns preserved the existence of family dairy farms in Pangalengan District, West Java, Indonesia. Therefore, this study suggests to encourage the participation of potential successors to ensure the sustainability of family dairy farming.

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“…The advocacy on youth empowerment is because they are the most critical as agents of change in every society. Besides, most practitioners of agriculture (farmers) were mostly found in rural locations and were deprived of social infrastructures such as schools thus, posing threats to their children's academic career (Mbah et al, 2017;Njeru, 2017;Paisley, 2014). These farmers often adopt some production practices such as excessive use of chemicals for pests, weeds, and disease control; and mechanical land preparation practices, which are unfriendly to the environment (Ogboru and Anga, 2015).…”

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“…It was concluded that formal agricultural education had positive impact on youth participation in agriculture. Elsewhere in Nigeria a study was conducted (Mbah et al, 2017) and showed that majority (73.80%) of the respondents had up to secondary education with 11.30% having below secondary school education. The study however indicated as low as 13.80% of youth with tertiary education qualifications.…”

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Challenges and enhancement of youth participation in agricultural education for sustainable food security

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2019

Afr Educ Res J

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The phenomenal low participation of youth in agricultural education programmes has featured in several forums both at national and international levels. This is because giving the right opportunity youth could make positive impact and create positive change in the economy of nations. This paper identified challenges and enhancement of youth participation in agricultural education for food security. Survey research design was adopted. The subjects for the study were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaire. The population for the study comprised of all students in tertiary institutions offering agricultural education programme in the study area. Two hundred and forty tertiary students were chosen through proportionate simple random sampling technique from six randomly selected tertiary institutions in the North Central Nigeria. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed youths studying agricultural education are aware of their roles through their participation in schools; which extends to their communities, thereby influencing sustainable food supply and availability. The study also revealed that the identified challenges prevail on the youth participating in agricultural education. Analysis of identified approaches had mean scores above the benchmark hence; they were regarded as useful in enhancing youth participation in agricultural education. It was concluded that youth studying agriculture were well aware of their role. Their participation is however, hampered by the enormous challenges bedeviling the programme, which has negative implication on interest by intended youths. The findings were further verified through a focus group discussion involving ten lecturers of agricultural education. It was concluded that youth's participation in agricultural education is hampered by several challenges. The study recommended among others that, Agriculture teachers in collaboration with school management should emphasize establishment and maintenance of school farms by the students for practical skills acquisition by the youths in school; government should enhance funding, provide scholarship for students to sustain interest and enhance greater youth choice and participation in the programme.

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Prospects of Rural Youths Participation in Family Farming in Benue State, Nigeria: Implications for Policy

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