Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria
The study assessed gender roles in the production of African black beans (akidi) in Southeast Nigeria. Specifically, it addressed the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, agronomic practices, gender roles, constraints, and strategies for improving the production of African black beans (ABB...
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| author | Ohagwu, Violet Amarachukwu Chukwu, Esther. N Onwubalili, Onyeka Nwobodo, Cynthia, E Ozioko, Remigius. I Nnadi, Onyinye. I |
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| description | The study assessed gender roles in the production of African black beans (akidi) in Southeast Nigeria. Specifically, it addressed the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, agronomic practices, gender roles, constraints, and strategies for improving the production of African black beans (ABB). A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 192 ABB farmers for the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed using percentage and mean statistics. Results revealed that the average age of female and male respondents was about 44 and 41 years, respectively. Men, women and youths played complementary roles in various operations in ABB production. Men (37.5%, 32.8%, 32.8% and 13.5%) and youths (32.8%, 33.9%, 34.9% and 10.9%) dominated heavy labour operations like land clearing, ploughing, harrowing and fertilizer application, respectively, while women (60.4%, 53.1%, 59.9%, 63% and 61.5%) dominated other operations like planting, harvesting, processing, storage and marketing respectively. Therefore, all genders are involved in ABB production in the area. Efforts should be made to target different genders in ABB production. This can be done through the dissemination of improved technologies in the various production operations. This will ensure that roles are not neglected, thereby enhancing the production of African black beans. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce605a3c51324cfcbf0ee160fbb7ea1b2024-01-13T15:33:31ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512024-01-012813748https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v28i1.5Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria Ohagwu, Violet Amarachukwu 0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9587-9411Chukwu, Esther. N1Onwubalili, Onyeka2https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2596-2399Nwobodo, Cynthia, E3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5664-6498Ozioko, Remigius. I 4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9180-0000Nnadi, Onyinye. I5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8990-947XDepartment of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria The study assessed gender roles in the production of African black beans (akidi) in Southeast Nigeria. Specifically, it addressed the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, agronomic practices, gender roles, constraints, and strategies for improving the production of African black beans (ABB). A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 192 ABB farmers for the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed using percentage and mean statistics. Results revealed that the average age of female and male respondents was about 44 and 41 years, respectively. Men, women and youths played complementary roles in various operations in ABB production. Men (37.5%, 32.8%, 32.8% and 13.5%) and youths (32.8%, 33.9%, 34.9% and 10.9%) dominated heavy labour operations like land clearing, ploughing, harrowing and fertilizer application, respectively, while women (60.4%, 53.1%, 59.9%, 63% and 61.5%) dominated other operations like planting, harvesting, processing, storage and marketing respectively. Therefore, all genders are involved in ABB production in the area. Efforts should be made to target different genders in ABB production. This can be done through the dissemination of improved technologies in the various production operations. This will ensure that roles are not neglected, thereby enhancing the production of African black beans.https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3771gender rolesafrican black bean production |
| spellingShingle | Ohagwu, Violet Amarachukwu Chukwu, Esther. N Onwubalili, Onyeka Nwobodo, Cynthia, E Ozioko, Remigius. I Nnadi, Onyinye. I Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension gender roles african black bean production |
| title | Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria |
| title_full | Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria |
| title_short | Gender Roles of Farmers in the Production of African Black Beans (Vigna unguiculata) In Anambra and Enugu States Nigeria |
| title_sort | gender roles of farmers in the production of african black beans vigna unguiculata in anambra and enugu states nigeria |
| topic | gender roles african black bean production |
| url | https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3771 |
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