MAPPING GENDER ROLES IN TOMATO PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION IN AFIJIO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
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2019
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Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies
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This study examined gender roles in tomato production and preservation among producers in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling technique was used in selecting one hundred and sixty (160) tomato farmers. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the tomato farmers. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that males were predominantly involved in weeding (98.8%), females’ involvement was more in seed sowing (97.5%). Also from the results, lack of modern processing facilities ranked first by all the respondents as the most severe constraint militating tomato preservation while the major constraint to processing and preservation of tomatoes among both gender was lack of modern processing facilities. The Chi-square analysis on the relationship between socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents with their roles in tomato production and preservation shows that household size (X2=3.92; P˂0.05) and years of farming experience (X2=8.37; P˂0.05) had significant relationship with the roles performed by male and female farmers in tomato production and preservation. The study concluded that although both genders participates actively in production and preservation of tomatoes in the study there are some roles that are male dominant. Therefore, it is recommended that intervention programmes should consider identified gender differences and other strategies in improving tomato production and productivity in the study area
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Gender Roles, Production, Preservation, Tomato Farmers
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Kayode, A.O., Alabi A.A. & Okunade. E.O (2019): Mapping Gender Roles in Tomato Production and Preservation in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 7 (2); 89-98.