Factors Influencing Involvement in Nonfarm Income Generating Activities Among Local Farmers: The Case of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the factors influencing the involvement of farm families in non farm income generating activities. Multi -stage and stratified simple random sampling procedures were used to compose the sample. The sample was made up of seventy two (72) heads of rural farm families. Data were collected by use of structured interview schedule and Focus Group Discussion. Data were analysed by simple percentage, Chi square test, multiple regression and correlation There was a significant relationship between number of non farm income generating activities and demographic characteristics (R 2 = 0.870). Farm size (t = -2.386; p = 0.020), level of education (t = -4.227; p = 0.00), and household size (t = 5.404; p = 0.00) were significant and constant predictors of number of non farm income generating activities engaged in by the farm families. A significant relationship was found between involvement in non farm income generating activities and soil degradation due to infertility (X 2 = 23.66, p < 0.01) and oil spillage (X 2 = 26.01, p < 0.01). The study established a linear relationship between number of income generating activities and demographic characteristics. Extension workers should take into cognisance all rural income generating activities engaged in by the farm families when embarking on services and programmes aimed at improving their welfare.

Psychological Characteristics and Non-farm Livelihood Options of Rural Youth in Jabalpur District of Madhya Pradesh India

“…Similar result was reported by [26] and [27] that trading was the most participated non-farm income generating activities among farmers and rural dwellers respectively. These findings support the views of [28]; [29]; [26]; [1] and [30] that even though farming is the predominant activity in most rural areas, rural dwellers usually engage in non-farm income generating activities. Majority (41.70%) of rural youth had low involvement in non-agricultural income generating activities (Table 4).…”

A study on livelihood activities followed by the male rural youths in flood affected Dhemaji district of Assam state of India

“…The findings are supported by Oladeji (2007) Sheheli (2012) argued that in Bangladesh rural women even involved in 11 types of livelihood activities. Simmilar type of findings were also reported by Ovwigho (2014) andUmunnakwe et al, (2014Bennell (2010) opined that rural youths involve in different activities for livelihood. The general picture emerging from the analysis is that rural male youths were practising diversified livelihood activities in the surveyed area.…”

Socio-personal correlates of participation in livelihood activities among rural youth in Jabalpur district of Madhya pradesh, India

“…Okoye (1995); CPD (2004); Oladeji (2007); Sheheli (2012) and Ovwigho (2014) affirm that even though farming is the predominant activity in most rural areas, rural dwellers usually engage in non-farm income generating activities. The findings support the view of Bennell (2010) who opined that rural youth are engaged in a diverse range of productive activities both agricultural and non-agricultural which make up their livelihood strategies.…”

“…This scenario undoubtedly prompts young members of these households to participate in livelihood activities. Binkadakatti (2013) concluded that family size has positive and significant relationship with livelihood security of rehabilitant farmers while Ovwigho (2014) found that household size has positive association with income generating activities of farmers. Inter-correlation of socio-personal characteristics revealed that caste of the respondents was negatively related to their marital status.…”