EFFECTS OF SOYBEAN PRODUCTION ON POVERTY STATUS ON FARMERS INAGAIE AND LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.33003/Keywords:
Soyabean, poverty, farmers, Gini coefficient, FGT poverty indexAbstract
The study examined the effects of soybean production on poverty alleviation among rural
farmers in Agaie and Lapai Local Government Areas of Niger State, Nigeria. Two-stage
sampling technique was employed to select a total of 123 soybean farmers for this study. Primary
data were used and collected through structured questionnaires administered via Kobo Toolbox.
Descriptive statistics, Gini coefficient and Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) poverty index were
used to analyze the data collected. Findings from the study revealed that 96.8% of respondents
were male, predominantly aged 41-50 years, with 66.7% married and 28.5% having some formal
education. Household sizes were mostly fewer than six members (82.1%). The Gini coefficient
of 0.183 indicated a relatively equitable income distribution among soybean farmers while FGT
analysis revealed that most farmers were non-poor. The constraints faced by farmers included
inadequate transport and storage facilities, as well as pest and disease outbreaks. The study
concludes that soybean production significantly contributes to poverty alleviation in the study
area. Therefore, the study recommends that the government should provide affordable
transportation to ease the stress of moving produce from farms to markets. Additionally,
adequate storage facilities should be established and soybean farmers should take measures to
safeguard their farms against pilferage and theft to enhance soybean production in the study area.
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