SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN SHENDAM, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
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چکیده
Livelihood diversification is an integral component of household income. Diversification determinants were estimated. Multistage sampling was adopted, and primary data analyzed using descriptive statistics Logit regression. Socioeconomic factors affected livelihoods. Several activities derivable benefits are indicated. Variations in decisions attributable to the regression variables. Policy modifications strategies that improve livelihoods recommended.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Agricultural Socio-Economics Journal
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2252-6757', '1412-1425']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.agrise.2022.022.4.7