Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria
The study investigated the rural households’ attitude to diversification into non-farm enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 256 farmers for the study. Data were obtained with the aid of questionnaire and analyzed using percentage and regression an...
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
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| author | Danlami Haruna Yakubu Nasiru Musa Bello Zaki Abubakar Muhammad Sani Muhammad Jabo |
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| description | The study investigated the rural households’ attitude to diversification into non-farm enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 256 farmers for the study. Data were obtained with the aid of questionnaire and analyzed using percentage and regression analysis. The most positive attitude was “that non-farm enterprise is a crucial pathway to food security for rural households”. It was closely followed by “non-farm enterprise is a source of agricultural household savings used for food purchase in hard times” and “non-farm enterprise provides a means to cope or survive when farming fails”. Farmers expressed positive attitude to diversification into non-farm enterprises and do not depend on agriculture as a sole means of livelihood but diversified income sources; the diversified farmers had higher income level. Government should support the existing non-farm enterprises and encourage creation of new ones; also improve formal credit access. Furthermore, technical support and skills acquisition training programs should be provided to enhance the performance and efficiency of non-farm enterprises in rural areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9e65c6f5560641e28b54655a33522b582022-12-28T10:41:52ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512022-04-0126224332573Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, NigeriaDanlami Haruna Yakubu0Nasiru Musa1Bello Zaki Abubakar2Muhammad Sani Muhammad Jabo3Usmanu Danfodiyo University, SokotoUsmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, NigeriaUsmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, NigeriaUsmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, NigeriaThe study investigated the rural households’ attitude to diversification into non-farm enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 256 farmers for the study. Data were obtained with the aid of questionnaire and analyzed using percentage and regression analysis. The most positive attitude was “that non-farm enterprise is a crucial pathway to food security for rural households”. It was closely followed by “non-farm enterprise is a source of agricultural household savings used for food purchase in hard times” and “non-farm enterprise provides a means to cope or survive when farming fails”. Farmers expressed positive attitude to diversification into non-farm enterprises and do not depend on agriculture as a sole means of livelihood but diversified income sources; the diversified farmers had higher income level. Government should support the existing non-farm enterprises and encourage creation of new ones; also improve formal credit access. Furthermore, technical support and skills acquisition training programs should be provided to enhance the performance and efficiency of non-farm enterprises in rural areas.https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3085 |
| spellingShingle | Danlami Haruna Yakubu Nasiru Musa Bello Zaki Abubakar Muhammad Sani Muhammad Jabo Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension |
| title | Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Rural Households’ Attitude to Diversification into Non-farm Enterprises in Katsina State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | rural households attitude to diversification into non farm enterprises in katsina state nigeria |
| url | https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3085 |
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