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Gender Participation in Economic Activities and Decision Making in Keffi Area of Nigeria

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  • Hassan Ishaq Ibrahim
  • Napoleon Danbeki Saingbe
  • Zubairu Ajiya Abdulkadir

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The study assessed gender participation and decision making role in economic activities using data collected from 120 respondents. The results revealed that female participation was frequent in crop post-harvest activities and poultry management while male participation was frequent in crop pre-harvest operations only. Female respondents participated occasionally in home gardening, goat rearing, hair dressing and food processing. Educational level, years of experience, personal income and credit obtained significantly influenced the level of gender participation in economic activities. The Males always made decisions on selection of crop variety, spending money, saving money, buying of necessities, and children’s education, while females always made decision on types of food for home consumption only. Age and income of respondents were the significant factors that influenced the level of gender involvement in decision making. Provision of credit facilities, sensitization on the importance of women involvement in decision making and mobilization of farmers to form co-operative societies are necessary impetus for improving women participation in economic activities and decision making.

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  • Hassan Ishaq Ibrahim & Napoleon Danbeki Saingbe & Zubairu Ajiya Abdulkadir, 2012. "Gender Participation in Economic Activities and Decision Making in Keffi Area of Nigeria," Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 2(1), pages 10-16.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ajosrd:v:2:y:2012:i:1:p:10-16:id:493
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    1. Mittal, S. & Hariharan, V.K. & Kumar, A., 2018. "Gender Role in agricultural processes and decision making- Empirical Evidence from India," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 277065, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    2. Mittal, Surabhi & Hariharan, Vinod K, 2021. "Gender role in wheat production and agricultural decision-making," Agricultural Economics Research Review, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India), vol. 34(1), June.
    3. Karubanga, Gabriel & Kibwika, Paul & Sseguya, Haroon & Okry, Florent, 2017. "Access to and use of video-mediated agricultural information: lessons from the case of Sasakawa global 2000 rice videos in Uganda," African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD), AFrican Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD), vol. 2(2), June.
    4. Malabayabas, Maria Luz L. & Mishra, Ashok K. & Pede, Valerien O., 2023. "Joint decision-making, technology adoption and food security: Evidence from rice varieties in eastern India," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).

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