Abstract:
The study investigates perceived impact of women farmer’s contributions to roots and crops
production in Benue State, Nigeria. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study.
Survey research design was employed for the study. The study was carried out in Benue State
Nigeria. The target population of the study was 352 comprising of 47 Agricultural Extension
Officers and 305 registered Women Farmers in Benue State. There was no sampling. A
questionnaire items on crop production was the instrument used for data collection. The
instrument was face validated by three experts. Three hundred and fifty two copies of the
questionnaire were administered to the respondents which were retrieved and analyzed using
weighted mean and standard deviation. Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient was used to
determine the internal consistency of the instrument which yielded a reliability coefficient of
0.73. Findings from the study revealed that women farmers in Benue State contributed to crop
production and several steps are required by women that could assist them in root and tuber crop
production among others. It was recommended amongst others that the identified challenges
facing women farmers should be given attention by extension agent in order to improve their
contribution to roots and tubers crop production in Benue State, Nigeria |
