ABSTRACT
This study examine the
determinant of income ad consumption of small households in Ohafia L.G.A Abia
State. The specific objective were to; describe the socio-economic
characteristic of the small farm households of the respondent; determine the
factors that influences the income of small farm households, determine the factors
that influences the consumption expenditure of small farm households, make
recommendation based on the finding. Multistage random sampling techniques was
employed in selecting the 100 respondents used for the study. Data was
collected with the aid of well structured questionnaire using descriptive
statistical tools such as; mean, majority (62%) were married. In terms of age
that the majority (42%) were between 42-50 years which shows that they are
still young, active in work, the majority of the household size is 50%. This
implies that the farmers has large family has large family size, in terms of
educational attainment most of the farmers had one of education or the other.
The majority of the farmers had the farming experience of 11-20years with the
percentage of 75% farm size majority of the farmers (49%) had a low income. The
significant variables were positively significant such as household size,
gender, farm income, educational attainment except that of age. The researcher
therefore recommends the proper enlightenment of the rural farmers on the
determinants of income and consumption expenditure of small farm households.
This paper also recommends that the farmers in rural area (Ohafia) should be
enlightened on the need for education because education will enlighten them the
more on the best ways of farming in other to reduce expenditure and increase
their income.
OGBOSO, V (2021). Determinants Of Income And Consumption Expenditure Of Small Farm Households In Ohafia Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 10, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-income-and-consumption-expenditure-of-small-farm-households-in-ohafia-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
VIVIAN, OGBOSO. "Determinants Of Income And Consumption Expenditure Of Small Farm Households In Ohafia Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 05 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-income-and-consumption-expenditure-of-small-farm-households-in-ohafia-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
VIVIAN, OGBOSO. "Determinants Of Income And Consumption Expenditure Of Small Farm Households In Ohafia Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 05 Aug. 2021. Web. 10 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-income-and-consumption-expenditure-of-small-farm-households-in-ohafia-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
VIVIAN, OGBOSO. "Determinants Of Income And Consumption Expenditure Of Small Farm Households In Ohafia Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 10 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determinants-of-income-and-consumption-expenditure-of-small-farm-households-in-ohafia-local-government-area-of-abia-state-nigeria-7-2