Tarfa, J.Z. (2022) Effect of Remittances on the Livelihood of Farm Households in Adamawa State. Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Studies, 10 (1). pp. 1-15. ISSN 2058-9093(Print), 2058-9107(Online)
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Abstract
This study examined Effects of remittances on the livelihood of farm households in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The results showed majority (29.1%) were within the age range of 51 – 60 years old, 21.8% had a household size of six persons and 44.2% had primary education. Married (65.8%), household heads were males (57%). Internal remittances of bulk receipts were 86.7%, while 55% received between N1, 000 and N10, 000 per annum. Also 70% received remittances through hand carriage. 59.1% receives 4 – 6 times a year. Also, 69.2% received both cash and non-cash. Income, household size and education had a significant (p<0.05) effect. Age of household head had significantly (p>0.05) effect. The R2 showed that the independent variables explained 51% of variation in migration. Remittance and social group had significant effects on livelihood (p<0.05). Effect on farm size was positive and significant (p<0.05). R2 showed that independent variables explained 59.8% variation in livelihood.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Depositing User: | Professor Mark T. Owen |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Dec 2022 16:45 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Dec 2022 16:45 |
| URI: | https://tudr.org/id/eprint/1321 |
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