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GENDER IMPACTS OF SMALL FARMERS’ COMMERCIALIZATION OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) ENTERPRISE IN NIGERIA

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  • Asumugha, Godwin N.
  • Kormawa, P.M.
  • de Haan, N.C.

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This study addressed the issue of gender and agricultural commercialization among smallholders in Nigeria with ginger as a case study. It focused on the relative or absolute roles, gains and losses by men and women farmers as a result of commercializing small ginger farm. Ginger is a crop grown mainly for cash in Nigeria. Nigerian ginger is known to produce very high quality essential oils mainly oleoresin and gingerol used in confectionery and pharmaceutical industries. Men take decision mostly on ginger production while ginger marketing is more of the women’s job. Women income is devoted to food and children care while men take care of education of the children. There is increased income and improved health facilities to members of the household. There are, however, increases in workload and responsibility for men for major decisions while women play major role in decision during maintenance of ginger field.

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  • Asumugha, Godwin N. & Kormawa, P.M. & de Haan, N.C., 2009. "GENDER IMPACTS OF SMALL FARMERS’ COMMERCIALIZATION OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) ENTERPRISE IN NIGERIA," 111th Seminar, June 26-27, 2009, Canterbury, UK 53077, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:eaa111:53077
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.53077
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    1. Adebayo, C. O. & Oladele, A. O. & Tanko, S. U., 2018. "Commercialization among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, vol. 8(1), October.

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