Technical Efficiency and Rural Poverty among Farmers in Nigeria: A Gender Perspective

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Technical Efficiency and Rural Poverty among Farmers in Nigeria: A Gender Perspective

Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo
Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo University of Swaziland, Swaziland, Southern Africa.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of technical efficiency on rural poverty between female and male-headed farm families in southwestern part of Nigeria. The study also determined the policy variables that influenced technical efficiency of the poor rural female and male-headed households in the study area using the stochastic frontier methodology. Results of data analysis showed that poor male-headed households were more technically efficient than their poor female-headed households’ counterparts (with mean technical efficiency estimates of about 91% and 82% respectively). Policy measures to reduce level of poverty and to improve efficiency which will lead to higher income were then suggested

Technical Efficiency and Rural Poverty among Farmers in Nigeria: A Gender Perspective

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of technical efficiency on rural poverty between female and male-headed farm families in southwestern part of Nigeria. The study also determined the policy variables that influenced technical efficiency of the poor rural female and male-headed households in the study area using the stochastic frontier methodology. Results of data analysis showed that poor male-headed households were more technically efficient than their poor female-headed households’ counterparts (with mean technical efficiency estimates of about 91% and 82% respectively). Policy measures to reduce level of poverty and to improve efficiency which will lead to higher income were then suggested

Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo
Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo University of Swaziland, Swaziland, Southern Africa.

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Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo. 2012. “. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research – D: Agriculture & Veterinary GJSFR-D Volume 12 (GJSFR Volume 12 Issue D8): .

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJSFR

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e-ISSN 2249-4626

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Technical Efficiency and Rural Poverty among Farmers in Nigeria: A Gender Perspective

Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo
Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo University of Swaziland, Swaziland, Southern Africa.

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