Socio-Economy Determinants Of Farmers’ Participation In Food Market In Oyo State Nigeria
Socio-Economy Determinants Of Farmers’ Participation In Food Market In Oyo State Nigeria

Summary/Abstract: The study investigated the determinants of farmers’ participation in food market in Oyo State Nigeria with objective of examining the impact of socio-economic variables in this regards. Well-structured questionnaire was designed and administered to 640 respondents using multistage sampling. Primary data was collected on socio-economic characteristics, various market channel options available to the farmers, their participation level as well as the factors and constraints affecting their participation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and quantitative techniques (Heckman two-staged Model, Probit Regression, Ordinary Least Square and Chi Square).The result indicated that the mean age of the farming household was 58.4years of which 97.3% are male. 93.18% of the respondents are married with an average household size and farming experience of eight and 37.5years respectively. Four market options were available in their locality of which the farm gates followed by local markets were mostly patronized.

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