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

Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo

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

Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo * §

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Abstract

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

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Dr. Job Olatunji Oladeebo. 2012. "Technical Efficiency and Rural Poverty among Farmers in Nigeria: A Gender Perspective". 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

Print ISSN 0975-5896

e-ISSN 2249-4626

Keywords

farmers Gender Nigeria Rural Poverty Technical Efficiency

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GJSFR-D Classification FOR Code: 070106

Submission ReceivedJuly 31, 2012
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Accepted August 21, 2012
Published September 5, 2012

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Country: Swaziland

Subject: Global Journal of Science Frontier Research

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