Authors : O.O. Olubanjo , S.O. Akinleye and W.A. Soremekun
Abstract: This study employed the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) model, regression analysis and frequency counts to analyse poverty incidence, manifestations and determinants among 150 farmers in the Ijebu-North Local Government Area, Ogun State. In addition, the study presented the socio-demographic characteristics of the poor farmers in the sample, identified on the basis of an income-based poverty line measure. Results showed that among poor farmers, the poverty incidence was more for older and less for younger, farm operators. Further, the FGT measures indicated that poverty incidence, poverty depth and severity of poverty are 25.3, 23.3 and 21.5%, respectively. Farmlands fragmentation and farming experience showed significant, negative effect while age, level of education, level of capital borrowing, size of farmlands operated and household size indicated positive effect, on the poverty level among the sample. The effects were, however, significant for farmlands fragmentation, farming experience, the size of farmlands cultivated and the level of borrowing.
O.O. Olubanjo , S.O. Akinleye and W.A. Soremekun , 2007. Poverty Determinants among Farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria . Agricultural Journal, 2: 275-280.