Gender Constraints in Small-Holder Cocoyam Production in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State Nigeria

A.c Okoye, M.u Dimelu, B.c Okoye and A.e Agwu
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Abstract: The study presents the results of analysis of data collected on 120 cocoyam farmers (60 females and 60 males) across the two Agricultural blocks in Enugu North Agricultural Zone using the multi-stage randomized sampling technique. Descriptive statistical tool (percentages) was used in analyzing farmer’s production problems. The survey reviewed that most of the farmers (males and females) encountered problems of root rot disease as a result of storage and lack of storage facilities. Both farmers encountered the problem of limited land, labour unavailability lack of credit facilities, distance from farm to market, pest and diseases etc. These constraints constitute serious impediments to cocoyam production and need to be addressed adequately through policy advocacy.

Keywords: Gender; Cocoyam and Small-Holder Farmers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-08-16
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