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Constraints and Extent of Participation of Rural Women in Turmeric (Curcuma longap L.) Farming in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State

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  • Balogun O.S

    (Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Afaka, Mando Kaduna)

  • Rachael Seun OLUWADARE

    (Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Afaka, Mando Kaduna)

  • Olafemi, S O

    (Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Afaka, Mando Kaduna)

  • Alabi O, F

    (Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Afaka, Mando Kaduna)

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The study examined the constraints and extent of participation of rural women in Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) farming in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Primary data was collected through the use of structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and likert type scale were used to analyse the data. The result revealed that the respondents were young with a mean age of about 31years, most 70(70%) of the respondents had a minimum of secondary school education. Women were found to participate highly in most farm activities involved in Turmeric farming except ploughing and chemical application. Fluctuation in price, pest and diseases were important factors that significantly constrained Turmeric farming in the area. The study recommended that the farmers should take advantage of associations and cooperative to bargain for better prices. Also, extension activities should be stepped up to forestall the incidence of pest and diseases.

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  • Balogun O.S & Rachael Seun OLUWADARE & Olafemi, S O & Alabi O, F, 2020. "Constraints and Extent of Participation of Rural Women in Turmeric (Curcuma longap L.) Farming in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(8), pages 360-364, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:8:p:360-364
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