Determinants of Participation of Rural Women in Off-farm Economic Activities in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State

• O.A. Odusina

  Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. Department of Home Economics and Hotel Management, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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• O.M. Nosiru

  Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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• R.A. Akano

  Department of Home Economics and Hotel Management, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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• B. Akinmade

  Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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The role of women in the agricultural economy of rural farming households can never be over-emphasized, particularly in developing Africa. This role has implications for the poverty status of the rural farming households. The factors that determine whether or not the womenfolk, in the rural farming households, would participate in off-farm economic activities, was investigated. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to obtain primary data from a cross-section of 200 rural farming households. Structured questionnaire was used, of which 195 were found amenable for data processing. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Logit regression model. Major findings showed that women educational attainment (β=0.321) and rural household’s total income (β=-0.71) were significant determinants of women participation in off-farm economic activities.

1. O.A. Odusina, Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. Department of Home Economics and Hotel Management, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

   Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. Department of Home Economics and Hotel Management, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

2. O.M. Nosiru, Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

   Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

3. R.A. Akano, Department of Home Economics and Hotel Management, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

   Department of Home Economics and Hotel Management, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

4. B. Akinmade, Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

   Department of Agricultural Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, PMB 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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