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Poverty status of rural households in Nigeria: a gendered perspective

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  • Oyetola Folake Oyewunmi
  • Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu

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Purpose - Poverty is endemic in rural Nigeria and gender disparity in access to productive resources is a major cause of poverty in the area. Poverty status of rural households along gender line was, therefore, investigated in this study. Design/methodology/approach - Panel data from 2010/2011 (wave 1) and 2015/2016 (wave 3) of the Living Standard Measurement Survey (LSMS) for Nigeria were used for the study. Data were analysed using Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) poverty indices and binomial panel logistic model. Findings - Poverty measures for women-led households in farming activities were 58.5, 27.8 and 17.1%; men-led farming households had 59.8, 27.4 and 16.3% gender-neutral had 56.8%, 27 and 16.9% in the first panel. Poverty indices increased in the women-led and men-led farming households in the second panel. Poverty incidence was higher amongst farming households than the non-farming counterparts. Correlates of poverty status differ amongst the gender-groups were household size, farming, tertiary education, access to credit and geographical locations. Originality/value - Gender disparity is perceived in this study along the line of differences in gender composition of rural households. A gender-blind approach to poverty alleviation programmes likely will not enhance reduced poverty in rural Nigeria. Closing the gender poverty gap will ensure achievement of the first sustainable development goal of poverty eradication.

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  • Oyetola Folake Oyewunmi & Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu, 2022. "Poverty status of rural households in Nigeria: a gendered perspective," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 50(2), pages 260-278, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijsepp:ijse-04-2020-0230
    DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-04-2020-0230
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