Distributive impacts of non-farm income on output and farm income of cassava farmers in Southwestern Nigeria

Kehinde, Ayodeji Damilola; Ogundeji, Abiodun A.

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01535

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“…This demonstrates that men are more involved and active in farming operations in West Africa. The results corroborate those of [ 90 ]. Married farmers comprise approximately 51 % of the population.…”

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confidence: 91%

Networking and training for IMPROVEMENT of farm income: A case of lifelong learning (L3F) approach in West Africa

Ayanwale,

Adekunle,

Kehinde

et al. 2024

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 91%

Networking and training for IMPROVEMENT of farm income: A case of lifelong learning (L3F) approach in West Africa

Ayanwale,

Adekunle,

Kehinde

et al. 2024

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“…Cassava tuber processing is a key component of the CVC (Kehinde and Aboaba, 2016). It provides business opportunities for rural entrepreneurs to generate income and thus contribute to the economic development in rural areas.…”

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Income inequality and distribution patterns in the cassava value chain in the Oyo State, Nigeria: a gender perspective

Donkor

Onakuse

Bogue

et al. 2022

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PurposeThis study analyses income inequality and distribution patterns among key actors in the cassava value chain. The study also identifies factors that influence profit of key actors in the cassava value chain.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted in Oyo State, Nigeria, using primary data from 620 actors, consisting of 400 farmers, 120 processors and 100 traders in the cassava value chain. The Gini coefficient was used to estimate income inequalities within and between actors. Multiple linear regression was applied to identify factors that influence the profit of the actors in the cassava value chain.FindingsThe result shows a gender pattern in the participation in the cassava value chain: men dominate in the production, whereas women mostly engage in processing and marketing of processed cassava products. We also find that incomes are unequally distributed among actors, favouring traders and processors more than farmers in the value chain. Women are better off in processing and trading of value-added products than in the raw cassava production. Spatial differences also contribute to income inequality among farmers in the cassava value chain. An increase in farmers and processors’ incomes reduces inequality in the value chain while an increase in traders’ income widens inequality. Age is significantly negatively correlated with actors’ profit at 1%, while educational level significantly increases their profit at 5%. Processors and traders with large households have a higher profit. We also find that farm size, experience and labour input have significant positive effects on farmers’ profit only at 5%. Membership in an association increases farmers and processors’ profit at 1 and 10%, respectively.Practical implicationsThe study recommends that agricultural policies that promote agrifood value chains should aim at minimizing income inequality by targeting vulnerable groups, particularly female farmers to achieve sustainable development in rural communities.Originality/valueExisting studies recognise income inequality in agricultural value chains in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there are few rigorous quantitative studies that address this pressing issue. Our paper fills this knowledge gap and suggests ways to minimise income inequality in the agri-food value chain, using the example of the cassava value chain in Nigeria.

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“…Through information on the characteristics of these informants, it is apparent that the farmers in Bambang Village have diversified their livelihoods in the nonagricultural sector, especially for sand mining, by considering that sand mining has the characteristic of "quick-cash out" when compared to farming which needs to wait for one production season. In accordance with the statement of Damilola and Akintunde (2023), it is pointed out that non-agricultural livelihood activities provide a source of income for rural communities as an alternative solution to overcome poverty. Diversification of agricultural and nonagricultural livelihoods is interlinked with the economic growth of farming communities in rural areas (Danso-abbeam et al, 2020;George, 2020).…”

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Community resilience to natural resource vulnerability due to sand mining through the application of Integrated Farming System (IFS)

Handono

Hidayat

Purnomo

et al. 2023

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Changes in natural resources have presented major problems for farming communities in rural areas. In general, farmers diversify their livelihoods in the non-agricultural sector without paying attention to the impact on the availability of natural resources in the future. Sand mining activity has become one of the short-term solutions for farming communities in rural areas. As a result, a problem such as land degradation occurs in the village, thereby generating negative impacts on the availability of nature for the next generation. This study aimed to analyze the causes of land degradation and describe the Integrated Farming System (IFS) as a solution to address the land degradation problem in Bambang Village, Wajak District, Malang Regency. This study applied a qualitative case study research design, and the research methods included in-depth interviews with 40 informants, observation, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The location of this study was determined by purposive sampling, considering that Bambang Village is one of the villages affected by land degradation due to sand mining. The results of the study revealed that land degradation was due to the vulnerability of the farming community; thus, another alternative was proposed to utilize part of the land (20%) as a sand mining area without neglecting environmental preservation as a reward for environmental services. In addition, IFS and the actors as ecopreneurs were considered as alternative solutions to meet the needs and to prepare the farming community resilience through ecological preservation by sustaining the ecosystem balance. In practice, IFS requires integration among stakeholders, farmers and concerned institutions.

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Distributive impacts of non-farm income on output and farm income of cassava farmers in Southwestern Nigeria

Cited by 8 publications

References 70 publications

Networking and training for IMPROVEMENT of farm income: A case of lifelong learning (L3F) approach in West Africa

Networking and training for IMPROVEMENT of farm income: A case of lifelong learning (L3F) approach in West Africa

Income inequality and distribution patterns in the cassava value chain in the Oyo State, Nigeria: a gender perspective

Community resilience to natural resource vulnerability due to sand mining through the application of Integrated Farming System (IFS)

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