PARTICIPATION AND WAGE OF RURAL FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN NIGERIA NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT

Authors

  • Adewunmi O. Idowu Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Ifeanyi A. Ojiako Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Omotoyole I. Ambali Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n13p%25p

Abstract

Considering the growing importance of rural development diversifying income through the non-farm activities in complementing proceeds of agricultural development, the study determines the rural female headed farm households’ participation and wage in non-farm activities. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Herfindal index, Probit, Tobit and Heckman two-step regressions. Average rural female headed farm household consist of seven members with income diversification level of 2.8. Education, dependency ratio and distance to the urban centres determined the household participation in non-farm activities while wages receive in non-farm employment were determined by hour of labour supplied, distance to the urban centres, and education.

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Published

2013-05-30

How to Cite

Idowu, A. O., Ojiako, I. A., & Ambali, O. I. (2013). PARTICIPATION AND WAGE OF RURAL FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN NIGERIA NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 9(13). https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n13p%p

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 13 (2013): ESJ May Edition

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