ABSTRACT
The study examined the determinants of rice production by
women 1-ice farmers in Ayamclum Local Government Area of Anambra State,
Nigeria. The specific objectives included the identification of socio-economic
characteristics of women rice farmers; identification of the sources of farm
inputs to women rice larmers; identi[Ication ol tile vari)Us constraints
encountered by women nec farmers in the study area and the ascertainment of the
factors that determine rice production by women farmers in the study area. Data
were gathered with the aid of pre-tested questionnaire. A total sample size of
120 women farmers were used in the study using multi-stage random sampling.
Analytical tools used were simple frequency distribution table, percentage and
multiple regression. Results revealed that (50%) of the respondents were within
economically productive age. However, 50% of the respondents were married,
36.7% of the respondents had household size of 1-3 persons, 31.7% had no formal
education, 50% of respondents had farming experience of 11-20 years while
majority (700/u) of the respondent had 1-2 hectares and 54% of the respondents
were full-time farmers. Results further revealed that 50% of WOCfl rice farmers
son reed 1hcir inputs From open markets, while 55.8% of labour were family
members plus hired labour. The major problems militating against rice
PrO(lUCtiOfl by women rice farmers include; lafl(l acquisition (97.5%),
inadequate credit facilities (75.8%), poor quality seed 35.8% and lack of
storage facilities 36.7%. The multiple regression results showed that the
significant variables influencing output of rice were age of the farmer,
farming experience, fertilizer, farm size, other variable inputs, household
size and level of educational attainment of the farmer. It was therefore
recommended that a workable land reform policy should be embarked upon by
Govcrnment to enable women rice farmers to acquire land easily. The financial
institutions should give credit facilities to women 1-icc farmers to enable
them to improve on their production capacities. Finally, a more workable and
scientific storage system should be provided to women rice farmers to i'cducc
storage waste and iflvarial)iy encourage large-scale production of rice.
UDEMGBA, A (2021). Determinants Of Rice Production By Women Farmers In Ayamelum Local Government Area Of Anambra State, Nigeria.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-rice-production-by-women-farmers-in-ayamelum-local-government-area-of-anambra-state-nigeria-7-2
ANAGO, UDEMGBA. "Determinants Of Rice Production By Women Farmers In Ayamelum Local Government Area Of Anambra State, Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 26 Oct. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-rice-production-by-women-farmers-in-ayamelum-local-government-area-of-anambra-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 09 Dec. 2024.
ANAGO, UDEMGBA. "Determinants Of Rice Production By Women Farmers In Ayamelum Local Government Area Of Anambra State, Nigeria.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 26 Oct. 2021. Web. 09 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-rice-production-by-women-farmers-in-ayamelum-local-government-area-of-anambra-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
ANAGO, UDEMGBA. "Determinants Of Rice Production By Women Farmers In Ayamelum Local Government Area Of Anambra State, Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-rice-production-by-women-farmers-in-ayamelum-local-government-area-of-anambra-state-nigeria-7-2