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September 5, 2025Applied Studies in Agribusiness and CommerceOpen Access

What Drives Female Farmers’ Participation in Off-Farm Activities? The Case of Rural Nigeria

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ASAbbas ShehuJMJadeera MahmoodSUSulaiman Umar

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Overview

The study explores factors influencing female farmers' off-farm activity involvement, suggesting better access to credit and rural electrification.

Key Points

  • Access to credit significantly boosts participation in off-farm activities among female farmers.
  • Food processing and tailoring require high start-up costs, influencing women's engagement in these sectors.
  • Extension services and rural electrification are crucial for supporting women's off-farm entrepreneurial activities.
  • Lower barriers to access in trading increase the likelihood of women's involvement in market activities.

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Shehu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23966b210217d6477bf1chttps://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2025/1/3
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