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Socioeconomic Determinants of Female Development in the Rural North West Province of South Africa

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  • Enioluwa Jonathan Ijatuyi

    (Food Security Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North West University, Mafikeng 2745, South Africa)

  • Oladimeji Idowu Oladele

    (Food Security Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North West University, Mafikeng 2745, South Africa)

  • Oluremi Adenike Abiolu

    (University Library, Federal University of Technology, Akure 340110, Nigeria)

  • Abiodun Olusola Omotayo

    (Food Security Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North West University, Mafikeng 2745, South Africa)

Abstract

Women engagement and reward systems are vital for rural development as they have a direct consequence on the improvement, equality, as well as accelerating agricultural productivity generally, and increasing food supply in particular at the local and national levels. The study highlighted the contribution of the Award Incentives and Competition (AIC) programme in enhancing women farmers’ economic strength. It also looked at how influence, change and technological know-how could improve women farmers’ participation in development programmes. It provided an overview of the determinants of female entrepreneurship development in rural North West Province using a quantitative survey method approach. One hundred and fifty-six women farmers, who were randomly selected from all districts in the province and different enterprises out of 520 eligible women farmers, participated in the study. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential (Probit regression) model. Based on empirical data, the Probit regression model estimates suggested that the educational status, creation of temporary and permanent jobs, and extension sources were some of the determinants of entrepreneurial development in the study area. The study recommends that policymakers continue to advocate for education as female farmers need to participate in development programme(s).

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  • Enioluwa Jonathan Ijatuyi & Oladimeji Idowu Oladele & Oluremi Adenike Abiolu & Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, 2022. "Socioeconomic Determinants of Female Development in the Rural North West Province of South Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:1:p:547-:d:717836
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    1. Paean Hugo Nyawo & Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, 2023. "Perceived Effectiveness of Agricultural Cooperatives by Smallholder Farmers: Evidence from a Micro-Level Survey in North-Eastern South Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-21, June.

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