African Sensory Science in Food (Food Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Women Farmers' Agricultural Value Chain Development and Market Access in Nigeria,

Funmilayo Adebola, Department of Agricultural Economics, Covenant University, Ota Chima Okezie, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18729692
Published: August 22, 2001

Abstract

This Data Descriptor examines data on women farmers' agricultural value chain development and market access in Nigeria from to . Data were collected through surveys and interviews conducted in selected rural areas. The methodology involved collecting quantitative data on productivity levels, market participation rates, and socio-economic factors influencing market access for women farmers. Women farmers' average monthly income from their agricultural activities was found to be $150 (±$30), indicating a significant gap compared to male counterparts who reported an average of $200 (±$40). The study highlights the challenges faced by women farmers in accessing markets and suggests that targeted interventions are necessary to improve their market access. Support for capacity building, including training on market research and product development, is recommended as a key strategy to enhance women farmers' market access.

How to Cite

Funmilayo Adebola, Chima Okezie (2001). Women Farmers' Agricultural Value Chain Development and Market Access in Nigeria,. African Sensory Science in Food (Food Science), Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18729692

Keywords

African agriculturegender studiesvalue chain analysismarket integrationsmallholder farmingparticipatory researchrural development

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