global-journal-of-science-frontier-research-d-agriculture-veterinary Global Journal of Science Frontier Research - D: Agriculture & Veterinary 0975-5896 2249-4626 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 73847 Economic Analysis of Rural Women Income from Non-Timber Forest Products In Ife South Local Government Area Of Onus State, Nigeria OyedapoRaufu Mufutau NIGERIA, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Oyo State, Nigeria. 11 02 2012 12 D1 23 31

This study was carried out to examine the effects of Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) on rural women income in Ife South Local Government area of Osun State, Nigeria. A sample of 90 respondents were randomly selected from five (5) of the eleven (11) wards. A structured interview schedule was administered on the respondents. Data were collected and analyzed using frequency counts, percentage and econometric model. The study discovered that there is a positive and significant relationship between the year of education, total cost and income earned from NTFPs activities, and a negative but significant negative association with distance from forest to point of sale . The majority of the respondents (58.9%) supported Nonavailability of NTFPs as the significant effect of deforestation on NTFPs activities. The major problem encountered in NTFPs gathering and marketing are insufficient labour (38.9%), storage problem (23.2%), and thieves (14.4%).

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This study was carried out to examine the effects of Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) on rural women income in Ife South Local Government area of Osun State, Nigeria. A sample of 90 respondents were randomly selected from five (5) of the eleven (11) wards. A structured interview schedule was administered on the respondents. Data were collected and analyzed using frequency counts, percentage and econometric model. The study discovered that there is a positive and significant relationship between the year of education, total cost and income earned from NTFPs activities, and a negative but significant negative association with distance from forest to point of sale . The majority of the respondents (58.9%) supported Nonavailability of NTFPs as the significant effect of deforestation on NTFPs activities. The major problem encountered in NTFPs gathering and marketing are insufficient labour (38.9%), storage problem (23.2%), and thieves (14.4%).