Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria
The study evaluates the effect of the socioeconomic variables and income on farmers risk attitude in Sokoto State. Data were elicited with the use of a structured questionnaire. The primary data used were obtained from structured questionnaire administered to 120 randomly selected farmers. Binary Lo...
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| author | Ayinde Opeyemi Eyitayo Obalola Tohib Oyeyode |
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| description | The study evaluates the effect of the socioeconomic variables and income on farmers risk attitude in Sokoto State. Data were elicited with the use of a structured questionnaire. The primary data used were obtained from structured questionnaire administered to 120 randomly selected farmers. Binary Logistic regression model was used in the analysis of data. The results showed that farmers’ age, farm size and access to extension service significantly influenced the farmers’ risk attitude. These were found to be statistically significant at (P < 0.05) level. The study therefore suggests that there is an apparent need for serious extension work to raise the awareness level of the farmers and to identify solutions to their problems as well as suggest ways on how such solutions can be achieved. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b6c1dd633ecd4e009f8b086be3c89a6f2023-05-29T09:43:55ZengSciendoAgricultura Tropica et Subtropica1801-05712017-09-0150314114610.1515/ats-2017-0015Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, NigeriaAyinde Opeyemi Eyitayo0Obalola Tohib Oyeyode1Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto, NigeriaThe study evaluates the effect of the socioeconomic variables and income on farmers risk attitude in Sokoto State. Data were elicited with the use of a structured questionnaire. The primary data used were obtained from structured questionnaire administered to 120 randomly selected farmers. Binary Logistic regression model was used in the analysis of data. The results showed that farmers’ age, farm size and access to extension service significantly influenced the farmers’ risk attitude. These were found to be statistically significant at (P < 0.05) level. The study therefore suggests that there is an apparent need for serious extension work to raise the awareness level of the farmers and to identify solutions to their problems as well as suggest ways on how such solutions can be achieved.https://doi.org/10.1515/ats-2017-0015production constraintsdeterminants of risk-aversionbinary logisticsvegetable crops |
| spellingShingle | Ayinde Opeyemi Eyitayo Obalola Tohib Oyeyode Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica production constraints determinants of risk-aversion binary logistics vegetable crops |
| title | Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Effect of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Income Status on Onion Farmers Risk Attitude in Sokoto State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | effect of socioeconomic characteristics and income status on onion farmers risk attitude in sokoto state nigeria |
| topic | production constraints determinants of risk-aversion binary logistics vegetable crops |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/ats-2017-0015 |
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