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Gender and Poverty Issues among Catfish Farmers in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria
 

Oluwafisayo Grace ADENIYI, Titilope Glory ADENIYI

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ibadan, Nigeria

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics

Ilorin, Nigeria

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Abstract

 

This study aimed at finding the analysis of gender and poverty status among catfish farming households in the Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo State. The study was carried out in all eleven local government areas in the State. Six wards were randomly selected from each of the local government Areas from which two farming households were randomly selected based on probability proportionate to the population of farming households in each ward. Primary data were collected from farming households. The data generated were subjected to descriptive analysis on household socioeconomic characteristics and production system, Foster, Greek and Thorbecke weighted poverty indices alongside the Probit regression model. From the survey data, the value of the poverty line computed was N51150.57. Thus the farming household that earns less than the value of the poverty line were considered poor which is about 66.4% of the sampled households, while those that earn greater than equal to the value of the poverty line were considered to be non-poor which is 33.6% of the sampled households. This implies that the majority of the respondents live below the average income in the study area. Probit regression model result indicates the marital status of the household, farming experience, access to remittances, and the pond size (if large) are the four factors that affect the farmers significantly at 5%, 10%, 1% and 10% respectively. Premised on the findings, it was recommended among others that the gender gap between the male and female gender in terms of production should be bridged and there is an urgent need to encourage human capacity development among respondents since the study revealed that education of both males and females reduces poverty.

 

Keywords: gender, poverty, catfish farming

Cite this article

 

APA 7th Style

Adeniyi, O. G., & Adeniyi, T. G. (2023). Gender and Poverty Issues among Catfish Farmers in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria. Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 02(02), 206–233. https://doi.org/10.59231/SARI7583

 

MLA 9th Edition

Adeniyi, Oluwafisayo Grace, and Titilope Glory Adeniyi. “Gender and Poverty Issues Among Catfish Farmers in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria.” Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 02, no. 02, Apr. 2023, pp. 206–33. https://doi.org/10.59231/SARI7583.

 

Chicago Style

Adeniyi, Oluwafisayo Grace, and Titilope Glory Adeniyi. “Gender and Poverty Issues among Catfish Farmers in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria.” Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal 02, no. 02 (April 19, 2023): 206–33. https://doi.org/10.59231/SARI7583.

Impact Statement

Poverty is a global phenomenon that can affect continents, nations and people differently in various depths and levels at different times and phases of existence. Undoubtedly, it is observed that poverty in Nigeria is an overwhelmingly grave problem and has been on the increase for many decades, being endemic to rural areas where the main occupation is farming. In fact, in Nigeria, it is perceived that women are disproportionately represented among poor households and that poverty is being increasingly feminized. Therefore, the gender dimension needs to be addressed in development planning with a view to eradicating poverty among rural households in Nigeria.

In order to address gender and poverty issues among catfish farmers, the researchers formulated three research questions which were answered holistically though analysis of the instruction used for data collection. Premised on the findings, it was recommended among others that the gender gap between the male and female gender in terms of production should be bridged and there is an urgent need to encourage human capacity development among respondents since the study revealed that education of both males and females reduces poverty.


About The Author
Oluwafisayo Grace Adeniyi bagged an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the premier university in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, and a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from the aforementioned university. She has more than six years of teaching and research experience as an agricultural research assistant and teacher at the secondary level of education. She has a few publications in reputable journals and international conferences, earning him a few citations. She has a great passion for academics, as one of her life goals is to impart the knowledge she has acquired and be a part of the success stories of his students as they attain their life goals and achieve their dreams, as well as conduct novelty and ground-breaking research geared toward solving agricultural system issues globally and nationally, especially in food safety and security. She won the Africa Center Scholarship, which enabled her to study "Grounding for Doctoral Studies" at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Oluwafisayo is an erudite researcher and a seasoned and versatile scholar in agricultural science and applied economics. She has presented students for external examinations at the secondary level of education with quality grades for the past six years. She is an astute economist, educator, and scholar who has published some research findings in conferences and journals. She currently serves as a graduate research assistant in the department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

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