Gender Analysis of Maize Production in Asa Local Government of Kwara State
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2020-09-23
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This study analyzed maize production through the gender lens in Asa Local
Government Area of Kwara State. The specific objectives of the research are to: determine the
level of access to production assets among men and women maize farmers and; analyze the
profitability of male and female-owned maize farms in the study area. These objectives were
analyzed using: Descriptive statistics, Gross margin, and return on investment. The results
revealed that 43% of the males had access to credit while only 30% of the females were
privileged to acquire credit. Also, male farmers have greater access to land, extension contact,
and other productive assets than their female counterparts. Also, the study revealed that for
every ₦1 invested, ₦1.5 was gained as returns to maize production amongst the men involved
in the production and ₦2.12 was made as returns to maize production by the female maize
farmers involved in the production. This implied that maize farming is a profitable venture in
the study area. However, female-owned farms were more profitable. It is therefore
recommended that policies and programs the address farmers’ access to production assets
should be more inclusive.
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technical efficiency, profitability, maize farmers, gender
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10. Salami M., Fateru B., Osasona K.& Abdulsalam N (2020). Gender Analysis of Maize Production in Asa Local Government of Kwara State, Nigeria. AGRICULTURA 113(1-2): 125-130, Published by University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University in laṣi, Romania. Available online at: https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/agricultura/issue/view/391