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Chukwudi Loveday Njoku
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State
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Open Access | Research Article | 30 September 2025
Sex-Based Barriers and Drivers of Access to Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Agricultural Science and Food Processing | Volume 2, Issue 3: 142-147, 2025 | DOI: 10.62762/ASFP.2025.886018
Abstract
The study assessed sex-based barriers and drivers of access to agricultural resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A total of 120 farmers (60 males and 60 females) were surveyed using structured questionnaires. Frequencies, means, standard deviation, t-tests, and logistic regression were employed for data analysis. Results revealed that male farmers had higher access to key resources such as land ($\bar{x}$ =3.61), credit ($\bar{x}$ =3.15), and extension services ($\bar{x}$ =3.18), compared to female farmers, who recorded lower access levels (land $\bar{x}$ =2.52; credit $\bar{x}$ =2.35). In terms of perceived constraints, male farmers cited inadequate finance ($\bar{x}$ =3.15) as a major limit... More >