Analysis of entrepreneurial agricultural activities of youths in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics
Title Analysis of entrepreneurial agricultural activities of youths in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 3
Issue 3
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2011
Page numbers 91-97
URL http://www.academicjournals.org/app/webroot/article/article1379501084_Gwary et al.pdf
Abstract
The study analyzed the entrepreneurial agricultural activities of youths in Michika Local Government Area of
Adamawa State. Data were collected through the use of structured questionnaire administered to 100 youths,
randomly sampled across the study area. Data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential
statistical tools in the forms of frequencies, percentages and correlation analysis. Result of the study revealed
that all most all (91%) of the youths had a least secondary education with a high proportion (46%) within age
bracket of 27 to 32 years. Majority (55%) were males, singles were 61% and those involved in farming as a
primary occupation constituted 63%. Result of paired correlation analysis between socio-economic
characteristics and level of involvement in agriculture by the respondents indicated a significant and positive
relationship with age (r = 0.424), gender (r = 0.265), marital status (r = 0.474), family size (r = 0.654), farm size
(r = 0.265), primary occupation (r = 0.271) and years of schooling (r = 0.440) all at 1% level of significance.
Result of rank correlation between ranking of constraints by male and female youths in their agricultural
enterprises, revealed a high degree of agreement (r = 0.842). The respondents indicated lack of capital as their
major constraint of their agricultural enterprises. It was recommended that financial institutions need to be
encouraged by the government to provide assistance to the youths and that the youth themselves should
engage more in other non-agricultural enterprises to generate supplementary incomes.

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