Database research record2016·Nigeria (Kogi State)
Assessment of the Influence of Urban Agriculture on Household Income. Evidence from Kogi State, Nigeria
S. J. Ibitoye, U Shaibu, Firdaus Sale, Oroka Frank
International Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Urban Farm DB summary
This study assessed the influence of urban agriculture on household income in Kogi State, Nigeria, using data from 120 urban farmers. Urban agriculture was found to increase household income at a 90% confidence level. However, urban farmers faced significant constraints including inadequate capital (M=2.9), poor extension services (M=2.4), and high labor costs (M=2.2).