Authors : C.L. Aboh and I.A. Akpabio
Abstract: The study determined gender perceptions of the dominant Agroforestry Practices (AFPs) in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Data derived from 125 randomly selected male and female respondent’s revealed Taungya system as the major male AFP while improved fallows were revealed as the dominant female AFP. Other responses were quite similar, although a major perceptual difference was observed in the responses of different gender groupings with regard to the utilization of Taungya AFP. Recommendations have been proffered to aid in the entrenchment of AFPs in the farming system of the study area. This includes the necessity to diversify introduced agroforestry innovations to include AFPs like snail and beekeeping and others alike.
C.L. Aboh and I.A. Akpabio , 2008. Gender and Analysis of Common Agroforestry Practices in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Agricultural Journal, 3: 185-189.