Determinants of Participation in Urban Agriculture in Ibadan North -West Local government Area of Oyo State
The study examined factors that affect participation In urban agriculture. Different categories of urban agriculture were Identified and the problems encountered by these farmers enumerated. Data were collected using the stratified random sampling technique from 115 respondents in the study area mad...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural Extension |
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| Online Access: | http://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/268 |
| Summary: | The study examined factors that affect participation In urban agriculture. Different categories of
urban agriculture were Identified and the problems encountered by these farmers enumerated. Data
were collected using the stratified random sampling technique from 115 respondents in the study
area made up of 89 farmers and 29 non -farmers. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics
and the logit model. Results show that the mean age of the respondents is 45.8% and are still
economically active. Farming is practised as primary occupation by 10.2% of the respondents and
as secondary occupation by 65.3 %. The most common form of production practised is arable crop
production followed by horticulture. Preference for arable crop production is due to lack of title to
land. Factors that affect participation in urban agriculture include age, years of schooling, number
of dependants, food expenditure and non -food expenditure. Lack of title to land and theft were
stated as the most pressing problems. The study recommends that government should establish
farm settlements In peri-urban centres where land would be leased to farmers particularly young
unemployed youths. This will reduce the problem of land acquisition and inadequate household food
supply. |
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| ISSN: | 1119-944X 2408-6851 |