INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN KADUNA STATE AGRICULTURAL ZONE I1I, NIGERIA

Abstract

Abstract This study assessed the income generating activities of rural women In Kaduna State Agricultural Zone III, Nigeria. A Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 248 rural women for the study. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire complemented with an interview schedule. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics however 3-point Likert type rating scale was used to measure the level of rural women involvement in income generating activities. The results reveal that the mean age was 42 years, with a mean household size of 6people, and mean farming experience of 22 years. In terms of various incomes generating activities engaged by the rural women, crop farming (95.2%),agro-processing (70.2%) and petty trading (46.4%) ranked 1", 2ad and 3rt respectively, among 1GR involved. The respondents had high involvement in crop farming (X=2.S), agro-processing (X=2.3) and petty trading (X=2.0)、It was therefore recommended that, microfinance institutions should be established in rural areas to provide financial support to women entrepreneurs.