Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
The study evaluated gender-based constraints in accessing agricultural resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design and a multi-stage random sampling procedure were used in selecting 120 respondents. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean means, and regression analysis....
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| author | Chukwudi Loveday Njoku Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu Michael Olatunji Olaolu Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim Gabriel Daniel Agou |
| author_facet | Chukwudi Loveday Njoku Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu Michael Olatunji Olaolu Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim Gabriel Daniel Agou |
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The study evaluated gender-based constraints in accessing agricultural resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design and a multi-stage random sampling procedure were used in selecting 120 respondents. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean means, and regression analysis. Male respondents faced constraints such as lack of collateral (x? = 2.62), inadequate finance (x? = 2.60), unfavorable government policies (x? = 2.80), and lack of access to credit (3.08). Female respondents encountered constraints such as lack of collateral (x? = 2.82), land tenure system (x? = 3.00), inadequate finance (x? = 3.20), discriminatory social norms (x? = 3.22), and lack of access to credit (x? = 3.14). Males exhibited high accessibility to information (x? = 3.52), labor (x? = 2.94), land (x? = 3.80), agrochemicals (x? = 3.36), improved cuttings/seedlings (x? = 3.40), and credit (x? = 3.80), while females demonstrated high accessibility to information (x? = 3.26), labor (x? = 4.00), agrochemicals (x? = 2.80), and improved cuttings/seedlings (x? = 3.28). The study concluded that gender-based discrimination exists in resource access and recommended interventions by government, NGOs, and community leaders to address social norms, tenures, and barriers, promoting equal access and control over agricultural resources for both genders.
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| spelling | doaj-art-3cdfe02761a640fda5bbe7b2237ceaf12025-02-01T06:36:00ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512025-01-01291Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Chukwudi Loveday Njoku0 Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere1Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu2Michael Olatunji Olaolu3Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo4Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim5Gabriel Daniel Agou6AE-FUNAIDepartment of Agricultural Extension Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State.Department of Agricultural Extension, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State.Department of Agricultural Extension, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State. Department of Agribusiness Management Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State. Department of Agricultural Extension Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State.Department of Agricultural Extension, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State. The study evaluated gender-based constraints in accessing agricultural resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design and a multi-stage random sampling procedure were used in selecting 120 respondents. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean means, and regression analysis. Male respondents faced constraints such as lack of collateral (x? = 2.62), inadequate finance (x? = 2.60), unfavorable government policies (x? = 2.80), and lack of access to credit (3.08). Female respondents encountered constraints such as lack of collateral (x? = 2.82), land tenure system (x? = 3.00), inadequate finance (x? = 3.20), discriminatory social norms (x? = 3.22), and lack of access to credit (x? = 3.14). Males exhibited high accessibility to information (x? = 3.52), labor (x? = 2.94), land (x? = 3.80), agrochemicals (x? = 3.36), improved cuttings/seedlings (x? = 3.40), and credit (x? = 3.80), while females demonstrated high accessibility to information (x? = 3.26), labor (x? = 4.00), agrochemicals (x? = 2.80), and improved cuttings/seedlings (x? = 3.28). The study concluded that gender-based discrimination exists in resource access and recommended interventions by government, NGOs, and community leaders to address social norms, tenures, and barriers, promoting equal access and control over agricultural resources for both genders. https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/4227Agricultural resourcesgender-basedconstraints |
| spellingShingle | Chukwudi Loveday Njoku Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu Michael Olatunji Olaolu Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim Gabriel Daniel Agou Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension Agricultural resources gender-based constraints |
| title | Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | sex based constraints in accessing agricultural resources in ebonyi state nigeria |
| topic | Agricultural resources gender-based constraints |
| url | https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/4227 |
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