Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria
This paper examined the impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on poverty reduction in Kwara State, Nigeria. Two hundred and Fourteen (214) farming households were selected from the participating villages in Kwara State. Data were collected using structured interview schedule and were a...
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
2019-10-01
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| author | Oluwasegun Ayodeji Alalade Morenike Peju Longe Oloruntoba Luke Adebisi Oluwatoki Peter Popoola Tolulope Olamide Ladipo |
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This paper examined the impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on poverty reduction in Kwara State, Nigeria. Two hundred and Fourteen (214) farming households were selected from the participating villages in Kwara State. Data were collected using structured interview schedule and were analyzed through the use of frequency count, simple percentages and propensity score matching technique. The results showed that the income level of participating farmers was significantly higher than that of non-participants. Furthermore, farm size, years of education and access to loan facilities negatively influence poverty, while, it was also revealed that VADI programme has led to poverty reduction among participating farming household hence such initiative as VADI should be encouraged and sustained among farming households in the study area.
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad742e37e84e4120918c2110fd702dc42022-12-22T04:41:58ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512019-10-01234Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, NigeriaOluwasegun Ayodeji Alalade0Morenike Peju Longe1Oloruntoba Luke Adebisi2Oluwatoki Peter Popoola3Tolulope Olamide Ladipo41. Extension Management Division, Department of Rural Development and Gender Issues (RUDEG), Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Nigeria.1. Extension Management Division, Department of Rural Development and Gender Issues (RUDEG), Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Nigeria.1. Extension Management Division, Department of Rural Development and Gender Issues (RUDEG), Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Nigeria.Rural Infrastructure and Institutions Development Division, Department of Rural Development and Gender Issues (RUDEG), Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Nigeria.3. General Management Division, Department of Agricultural Development Management, Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Nigeria. This paper examined the impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on poverty reduction in Kwara State, Nigeria. Two hundred and Fourteen (214) farming households were selected from the participating villages in Kwara State. Data were collected using structured interview schedule and were analyzed through the use of frequency count, simple percentages and propensity score matching technique. The results showed that the income level of participating farmers was significantly higher than that of non-participants. Furthermore, farm size, years of education and access to loan facilities negatively influence poverty, while, it was also revealed that VADI programme has led to poverty reduction among participating farming household hence such initiative as VADI should be encouraged and sustained among farming households in the study area. http://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/1964 |
| spellingShingle | Oluwasegun Ayodeji Alalade Morenike Peju Longe Oloruntoba Luke Adebisi Oluwatoki Peter Popoola Tolulope Olamide Ladipo Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension |
| title | Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Impact of the Village Alive Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction Among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | impact of the village alive development initiative on poverty reduction among farming households in kwara state nigeria |
| url | http://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/1964 |
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