Open AccessDeterminants of Agroforestry Practitioners Income in Semi-Arid Region of Nigeria
Author(s) -
B. D. Zira,
M. A. Gupa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of agricultural extension economics and sociology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-7027
DOI - 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i230311
Subject(s) - nonprobability sampling , arid , descriptive statistics , empowerment , psychological intervention , multistage sampling , socioeconomics , agroforestry , geography , farm income , agricultural science , agriculture , economics , mathematics , economic growth , statistics , environmental health , environmental science , biology , psychology , medicine , population , ecology , archaeology , psychiatry
This study examined the determinants of farm income among Agroforestry Practitioners in Semi-arid region of Nigeria. Using a multistage sampling technique, 300 Practitioners were randomly selected from six purposive selected semi-arid region of Nigeria. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The study revealed an income of between N301,000 and N400,000 among the Agroforestry Practitioners in the study area. Result on the linear regression analysis revealed that the coefficients of Agroforestry farm output (p<0. 01), farm size (p<0. 01, household size (p<0. 05,) and education (p<0. 05,) were found to positively and statistically influence Agroforestry farm income in the study area. It is recommended that multifaceted interventions through infrastructural development that supports access to education and land, skill acquisition and empowerment program should be implemented in the study area.
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