Rural Women Participation in Nutrition and Agri-Entrepreneurial Development: Empirical Evidence from Yobe State, Nigeria
Sanusi, S., Ibrahim, U. (2023). Rural Women Participation in Nutrition and Agri-Entrepreneurial Development: Empirical Evidence from Yobe State, Nigeria. EKB Journal Management System, 101(2), 282-291. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.189256.1362
Saheed Olakunle Sanusi; Usman Ibrahim. "Rural Women Participation in Nutrition and Agri-Entrepreneurial Development: Empirical Evidence from Yobe State, Nigeria". EKB Journal Management System, 101, 2, 2023, 282-291. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.189256.1362
Sanusi, S., Ibrahim, U. (2023). 'Rural Women Participation in Nutrition and Agri-Entrepreneurial Development: Empirical Evidence from Yobe State, Nigeria', EKB Journal Management System, 101(2), pp. 282-291. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.189256.1362
Sanusi, S., Ibrahim, U. Rural Women Participation in Nutrition and Agri-Entrepreneurial Development: Empirical Evidence from Yobe State, Nigeria. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 101(2): 282-291. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.189256.1362

Rural Women Participation in Nutrition and Agri-Entrepreneurial Development: Empirical Evidence from Yobe State, Nigeria

Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research
Article 4, Volume 101, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 282-291  XML PDF (539.75 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejar.2023.189256.1362
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Authors
Saheed Olakunle Sanusi email orcid 1; Usman Ibrahim2
1Department of Agricultural Economics anf Extension, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
2Department of Agronomy, Samaru College of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Abstract
The study was designed to investigate rural women’s involvement in food and agriculture businesses in Yobe State, Nigeria. Specifically, the research identified key agricultural interventions involving women, the viability of agribusiness, and constraints faced by rural women in the study area. Descriptive statistics, household and financial analysis, and principal component analysis (PCA) were used for data analysis. The study found that the Fadama Develeopment Programme was the most frequently reported (29%) and most effective intervention. Agribusinesses run by women were not only viable but also profitable. It recorded an average gross margin ratio (GMR) and return on investment (ROI) of 0.67 and 1.40, respectively. However, the achievements have met critical challenges such as a lack of women’s inclusion, security threats in the region, cultural barriers, and a lack of awareness. To this end, the study recommends maintaining women’s inclusion from program and intervention design to implementation. In addition, the security architecture of the region should be improved through local whistleblowers and cooperation. Finally, counselors should train and build the capacity of the local community, especially the women’s group.
Keywords
Women; Nutrition; agri-enterpreneur; development; Nigeria
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