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    Effect of Domestic Violence on the Livelihood of Rural Households of Mupun Ethnic Group in Plateau State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 24(2), 2021) Abdullahi, A.; Salihu, I.T.; Jibrin, S.; Pojwan, D.; Hassan, S.; Aliyu, A.
    This study assessed the effect of domestic violence on the livelihood of rural farming households in Plateau State, Nigeria. Interview schedule complimented with questionnaire were used to obtain information from a total of 124 respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentages and mean. The results revealed that majority of the farmers were married (69.5%) and educated (96.8%) with a mean age of 39years. The result also shows that farmers suffers from various kinds of violence from their partners ranging from physical (mostly (97.6%) by hitting, kicking, slapping and beating), psychological (mostly (96.8%) by yelling and screaming) and sexual violence (mostly (99.2%) by withholding sex). While the existing social norms, traditions and culture (𝑋̅=4.23), extra marital affairs (𝑋̅ =4.17) and alcoholism (𝑋̅=3.98) were the major causes of domestic violence among rural households. These attributes and traditions had negative effects on farmers’ livelihood in the manner of decline in social interaction with other farmers (𝑋̅=4.56), decrease productivity in labour input (𝑋̅=4.55) and decrease adoption of new technologies (𝑋̅=4.35). However, farmers believed that economic empowerment of women (𝑋̅=4.48), removing norms against gender mainstreaming (𝑋̅=4.45) and avoiding force/arranged marriage (𝑋̅=4.43) and dialogue with kinsmen (𝑋̅=4.42) were perceived as the most effective strategies to curbing domestic violence in the area. Thus, it was recommended that rural famers should be given adequate orientations on marital affairs as well as the health implications of domestic violence on rural economy.
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    Causes and perceived socio-economic implications of Rural-Rural migration on Livelihood of some selected Communities in Makwa Area of Niger State, Nigeria.
    (International Journal of Agriculture and Development studies, 3(1), 2018) Salihu, I.T.; Muhammed, H.U.; Abdullahi, A.; Muhammad, U. S.
    The diversity of the ecological features, the varying local resources and location of agricultural activities in rural areas serves the major pull factors for migration directed towards rural areas. The study assessed the causes and perceived socio economic implications of rural rural migration on the livelihood of selected communities of Mokwa area of Niger State, Nigeria. A multi stage random sampling technique was employed to select 120 migrant farmers and non migrants used for the study. The interview schedule was used to elicit information for the study. The responses were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and mean scores. The results revealed that rural rural migration is mostly undertaken by young adults within the age range of 30 50years and with low level of education. Environmental degradation factors such as infertile land (41.56%), incidences of flood (23.37%) and inadequate cultivable land (15.58%) were the major push factors causing rural out migration. While availability of cultivable fertile land (56.94%) was the major pull factor that attract migrants to the study area. The perceived socio-economic implications of the influx of migrants to the study area were increased rate of crime ( = 4.19), increased political unrest ( = 3.79), high level of sexual promiscuity ( = 3.64), introduction of new diseases ( = 3.31), and increased level of agricultural production ( = 3.27). The major problems encountered by the migrants in the study area were inaccessibility to infrastructural facilities (28.57%), insecurity (25.28%) and difficulty in land acquisition (20.88%). The study recommended that there is need to strengthen awareness campaigns and redirection of policies that can check poor land utilization and unsustainable agricultural practices in rural areas to curb the menace of out migration.
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    LOGISTIC APPROACH OF THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN PLATEAU STATE
    (GUSAU JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (GUJEDS), 2023) Sunday Baba; Musa Abdullahi Sakanko; Sufiyanu Umma Yahaya; Emma, O. Collins
    The overall study's goal was to look into a logistic approach to the effects of financial inclusion on the livelihood of smallholder farmers in Plateau State. The study's particular goal was to find out if Financial Inclusion has a positive effect on the livelihood of smallholder farmers. The study's audience was smallholder farmers who were active in agricultural practices in Plateau State, Nigeria. The sample size was 399 households that par-took in agricultural practices in Plateau State. Primary data were gathered for the study using structured questionnaires. The collection of primary data was done through the administration of questionnaires to selected smallholder farmers. From the data collection process, the researcher was assisted by research assistants that made frequent follow-up on the respondents to ensure that high response rate was achieved. The study used the logistic regression model in carrying the analysis in order to achieve the objective of the study. The study found that financial inclusion plays a significant role in transforming the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Plateau State. Access to formal financial services such as savings accounts, credit facilities, and insurance products positively influenced farmers’ economic outcomes. The findings of this research study indicate that financial inclusion has a significant positive impact on the livelihood of smallholder farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria. Access to financial services and financial literacy were identified as crucial factors influencing farmers' economic well-being. However, variables such as age, gender, and education did not show significant effects in this context. Based on the research findings, the following recommendations are made: Improve access to financial services, strengthen financial literacy programs, targeted support for vulnerable groups and continuous monitoring and evaluation.