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The Role Of Women In Rice Processing In Federal Capital Territory (Fct), Abuja, Nigeria

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  • Agbonika D. A,
  • Oluwatominiyi P. D.
  • Oyah T. A

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This study, The Role of Women in Rice Processing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria, examines the socio-economic characteristics, levels of participation, influencing factors, and constraints faced by women engaged in rice processing. Conducted in Gwagwalada and Kuje Area Councils, the study employed a stratified random sampling method to survey 138 women from diverse backgrounds across eight wards. Results revealed that 76% of respondents were married, with a mean age of 38.5 years, and 47.1% had attained secondary education. Key determinants positively influencing participation included age (p < 0.01) and cooperative membership (p < 0.10), Participation was highest in drying (85%) and milling (54%), but lower in parboiling (21%) and packaging (32%) due to resource limitations. The most critical constraints identified were the lack of modern equipment (100%) and inadequate storage facilities (87%). Based on these findings, the study recommends increasing access to modern processing equipment and community storage through government and NGO support, promoting cooperative membership to improve credit and training access, and organizing vocational training in advanced processing techniques.

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  • Agbonika D. A, & Oluwatominiyi P. D. & Oyah T. A, 2025. "The Role Of Women In Rice Processing In Federal Capital Territory (Fct), Abuja, Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, vol. 15(1), October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:naaenj:404178
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.404178
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