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Item GENDER AND RETURNS TO MARKETING OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA(2017) Obayelu, O. A.; Farinola, L. A.Marketing of commercially important Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) can be a potential source of livelihoods and a major source of rural income for both men and women. Many of these NTFPs have market demand, so they offer an opportunity to earn cash income especially in cash-constrained rural economies where alternative sources of cash-income generating employments arc very limited. The study assessed gender and returns to non-timber forest products marketing in Omo Forest Reserve in Ogun State. Data was obtained from 192 respondents through a multistage sampling process to select four villages each of the four administrative areas (JI, J3, J4 and J6) of the forest reserve. Results showed that a majority of the respondents were female with a mean age of 4 7±9 .41 years and an average household size of7±3.22 members. A typical household had an average mean dependency ratio of 1.1±0.83. About 83.3% of the respondents had at least primary education and there was a significant difference in the means of total cost, gross margin, profit and marketing efficiency from marketing ofNTFPs among the male and female extractors. High transaction cost was the most severe constraint faced during the collection of NTFPs. Marketing of these NTFPs was profitable and highly efficient.Item Gender Differentials in Educational Attainment in Rural Nigeria(Macrothink Institute, 2022) Adepoju, A.O.; Chibueze, O.; Ibitola O.R.Education, identified as the substratum of any serious nation’s growth and development, is regarded as an instrument for social change, as well as the process of preparing an individual to become a functional and acceptable member of society. It also ensures the character and moral development of the young learners and the development of sound attitudes for both genders. This study examined gender differentials in educational attainment in rural Nigeria, employing the t-test, analysis of variance and the ordinary least squares regression model for analysis. The main factor which had negative effects on educational attainment of female-headed households was the cost of schooling while factors such as the organization running the school and means of transportation had positive effects on the educational attainment of female households. On the other hand, while age and occupation of the household head had negative effects on male educational attainment, factors such as the value of asset, the organization running the school and means of transportation had positive effects. The approval and implementation of necessary legislation and policies on education targeted at rural dwellers is of utmost importance. This could center on the provision of more nearby government-owned schools as well as awareness creation on the essence of educating both genders, especially the girl child, with a focus of achieving gender balance in educational attainment.Item Gender involvement in rice production in Ekiti West local government area of Ekiti State, Nigeria(2013) Tijani, S. A; Babalola, G. T.The study examined gender involvement in rice production and processing in Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Four communities were purposively selected and a total of 320 respondents were randomly sampled. Focus Group Discussions and In-depth Interviews were used to elicit information from the respondents. The result revealed that 80% of the respondents were indigenes, 40% of adult male occasionally participated in farm clearing while a greater percentage of adult participated in bush burning. Females rarely participated in pre-planting activities. Both adult and young male (50%) occasionally participated in fertilizer application while adult and young female regularly participated in planting operations of rice. Planting and post harvest operations of rice were not considered to be male activities. Seventy percent of adult male were involved in milling against 30% of young male. Bird scaring was done by both young male and young female. Parboiling, winnowing and selling were performed mainly by adult female. Using problem tree analysis, respondents identified lack of extension services, high cost of labour, birds, contamination of rice with stones and late rain as major problems. The causes/constraints listed were high moisture content, inadequate processing technology, lack of labour and unpredictable weather. Hence, involvement of male is not the same with that of female in all the activities of rice production and processing. Provision of planter to prevent back-breaking during planting by women and chemicals at low rates to curb pest activities are very essential.