Gender Analysis of Accessiblity to Farm Resources among Small Scale Farmers in Lafia Area of Nasarawa State of Nigeria

Abstract

This study focusedongenderaccessibility to farmproductionresourcesandthe extent of women involvement in farm-decision making among farm households. Sixty (60) farm households were selected using double stage random sampling techniques. A pair of male and female was selected from each household giving a total of 120 respondents. Primary data were collected through the use ofinterview schedule administered with the help of extension agents of the Nasarawa Agricultural Development Programme (NADP). Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and linear regression model. It was observed that women had less access to farm resources (37.5%) and lower rate of involvement in farm decisions (43.8%). Socio economic factors such as education, farm size, participation in extension services, membership of cooperatives and income level were significant factors influencing accessibility of farm resources. There should be improved gender sensitization among farm households so as to give womenequalrightandparticipationin farmproduction

Keywords

• Gender
• Accessibility
• Resources