Effect of Youth Rural-Urban Migration on Poverty Status of Cassava Farmers in South Western, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
The study analysed the influence of youth migration on the poverty status of cassava farmers in the study area. It focused on the roles played by the youth in cassava production activities, reasons for migration and the benefit farming household derived from migrant youths. Primary data was collected from 312 cassava farming households through a multistage sampling technique from three out of the six states in southwest Nigeria. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, two stage least square (2SLS) and ordered probit model. The study revealed that 68% of the farmers were male, 80% of them were married with an average household size of 6 persons. The mean age and education were about 47 years and 8 years respectively. Results further showed that sex, being married and access to credit significantly influence poverty status of the farmers positively, while household size, farming experience, and migration affect poverty status negatively. Irrespective of the negative influence of migration on farming household, a number of the farmers indicated the various benefits they enjoy from migrant youths. Provision money for drugs to cater for healthy living ranked highest among the benefit. Based on the findings it was recommended that credit facility should be made available to the farmers to improve farming activities. Also, an enabling environment should be provided for faming activities to encourage the youth involvement in agricultural practices hence reduction in migration
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Adepoju A. A . , et al.
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