Impact of improved groundnut varieties adoption on income, food security and nutrition of farming households in Katsina State, Nigeria

Abstract Previous empirical studies on improved groundnut varieties in Nigeria have not focused the impact of adoption monetary returns, food security, and nutrition farming households. It is therefore important to provide evidence justify expenditure development Nigeria. Using observational data from 100 randomly sampled farmers, this study determined (IGV) households’ income, a rural area Northwestern The Propensity Score Matching Technique was used for analysis. majority respondents (75%) are adopters IGV. likelihood increases with extension contact, labour, level commercialization. Adopters IGV had an increase ₦ 48171.7 ($133.1) 14.96 Gross margin/hectare dietary diversity increased by 14.96, respectively. There also improvement security status adopters. concluded that adopting technologies can enhance welfare. recommended farmers be encouraged adopt returns production household status.