Gender differentials in the accessibility of farm inputs among arable crop farmers in Oyo state, Nigeria
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2019-04
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International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
Abstract
The study assessed gender differentials in the accessibility of farm inputs among arable crop farmers
in Oyo State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select two hundred and ten (210), farmers.
Descriptive statistics was used to present the data and inferential statistics was used for data analysis. Male
respondents have more access to farm inputs such as inorganic fertilizers (99.0%), while the female farmers had
more of storage facilities (89.5%). Major constraints affecting access to farm input among the male farmers
were inadequate extension contacts, (96.2%) while among the female farmers lack of capital (94.3%), was a
major constrain. Access to farm inputs was significantly influenced by household size (0.050), years of
education (0.371) and years of farming (0.768) while for female farmers it was age (0.047), household size
(0.384), years of education (-0.312) and membership in farmers association (0.008). Female farmers were found
to have poor access to farm inputs than their male counterparts. There is need for policy to address improved
access to farm inputs for farmers and also extension agencies should disseminate adequate information on
channels for farm inputs among both genders
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Gender, farm inputs, accessibility, differentials, farmers
Citation
Kayode, A.O & Okunade, E.O., (2019): Gender differentials in the accessibility of farm inputs among arable crop farmers in Oyo state, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development - 10 (1): 16-20.