DETERMINANTS OF FARM SIZE AMONG RURAL AND URBAN SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN OGUN STATE

Urban Farm DB summary

Data from 100 urban-based and 100 rural-based farms in Ogun State, Nigeria, were analyzed to identify determinants of farm size. Farming expenditure was the main determinant common to both urban and rural farming areas. Mode of land acquisition (allocation from family land) was an additional determinant in urban farming areas, while years of farming experience and mode of acquisition (customary tenancy) were additional determinants in rural farming areas.