Income Generation from Shea Butter Production by Women in North Central States of Nigeria.

Authors

  • Christiana Chibuako Okolo Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research
  • Friday C Omoregbee University of Benin, Benin City
  • Grace O Alufohai University of Benin, Benin City

Keywords:

Income Generation, Shea Butter Production, Women

Abstract

AbstractThe study assessed women involvement in shea butter production in the shea growing areas of the north central states of Nigeria by specifically examining their socio-economic characteristics, ascertaining their income generation and their level of control over the resources used. Data were collected from 193 respondents from Niger and Nasarawa States of Nigeria using questionnaire and interview schedule method and analyzed using descriptive (frequency distribution and percentages) and inferential statistics (t-test). Results revealed that most respondents had between 1 -5 years’ experience in shea butter production, were married, illiterate, young (30 - 39 years), with family size of 5 – 7 persons and did not belong to any farm association. They had significant control over resources such as mortar/pestles and bags/threads used in shea butter production since most of these were purchased by them. Their major finance source was personal savings (69.1%). Respondents principally carried out direct marketing or sales (99.5%). The average output (shea butter) was 3,691kg per annum. Average income of all respondents was about N795,772 but about N43,031.0 individually. T-test results revealed that respondents’ average output in Nassarawa State (2582.47kg) was significantly (t = 2.00; p<0.050) lower than that in Niger (4811.75kg) State. Niger State respondents earned significantly (t = 8.18; p<0.050) higher income (N47,861.86) than Nassarawa State respondents (N38,958.33). The study recommends among others that the women groups should be should be linked to microfinance institutions to increase their access to finance, trained on shea butter production process in order to improve their competence.

Author Biographies

Christiana Chibuako Okolo, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research

Extension and Economics Dept,Principal Research Officer

Friday C Omoregbee, University of Benin, Benin City

Department of Economics and Extension ServicesProfessor

Grace O Alufohai, University of Benin, Benin City

Dept of Economics and Extension Services

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2016-06-28

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Okolo, C. C., Omoregbee, F. C., & Alufohai, G. O. (2016). Income Generation from Shea Butter Production by Women in North Central States of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 20(1). Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/554

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