Kamara Amadu Yaya, Kamsang Lucy Sahbong, Mustapha Amina, Kamara Alpha Yaya, Kolapo Adetomiwa, Kamai Nkeki
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
J Agric Food Res. 2025 Aug;22:102032. doi: 10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102032.
This study examined gender disparities in the adoption and intensity of improved soybean management practices among 800 farming households in Borno State, Nigeria, with equal representation of male-led and female-led households. The findings reveal that while both male and female farmers adopt improved soybean varieties, fertilizer, and herbicides, the intensity of adoption varies due to differences in socioeconomic constraints. Male farmers demonstrated slightly higher adoption rates across all practices, particularly for herbicide use. However, financial and market-related barriers, such as high input costs and distance to seed markets, disproportionately hindered female farmers' ability to fully integrate improved practices into their farming activities. The analysis indicates that the adoption of improved soybean varieties by male farmers was mainly influenced by income and pest/disease constraints, whereas female farmers were more affected by age, extension visits, and community tenure. Herbicide use among male farmers was driven by farm size and input costs, while for female farmers, it was influenced by education, input costs, and proximity to seed markets. Fertilizer adoption among male farmers was linked to income and farming experience, whereas female farmers' fertilizer use was shaped by farm size and financial constraints. Ordered probit regression results suggest that age negatively affects adoption intensity for both genders, but income and community tenure play a stronger role for men, while market access and cost barriers are more significant for women. Improving access to extension services can significantly enhance adoption rates, especially for female farmers who face higher input costs and limited access to seed markets. Targeted subsidies and credit programs tailored to smallholder farmers will help alleviate financial barriers, enabling both men and women to invest in essential inputs and expand production. Strengthening rural infrastructure, including better road networks and input market accessibility, will further reduce logistical challenges and support increased soybean cultivation.
本研究调查了尼日利亚博尔诺州800个农户在采用改良大豆管理措施及其强度方面的性别差异，其中男性主导和女性主导的家庭数量均等。研究结果显示，虽然男性和女性农户都采用了改良大豆品种、化肥和除草剂，但由于社会经济限制因素的差异，采用强度有所不同。在所有措施方面，男性农户的采用率略高，尤其是在使用除草剂方面。然而，诸如高投入成本和距离种子市场较远等与金融和市场相关的障碍，对女性农户将改良措施充分融入其农业活动的能力造成了不成比例的阻碍。分析表明，男性农户采用改良大豆品种主要受收入以及病虫害限制的影响，而女性农户则更多地受到年龄、推广服务访问次数和社区土地保有权的影响。男性农户使用除草剂受农场规模和投入成本驱动，而对于女性农户，这受到教育程度、投入成本和距离种子市场远近的影响。男性农户采用化肥与收入和耕作经验有关，而女性农户使用化肥则受农场规模和资金限制的影响。有序概率回归结果表明，年龄对男女双方的采用强度均有负面影响，但收入和社区土地保有权对男性的作用更强，而市场准入和成本障碍对女性更为显著。改善推广服务的可及性能够显著提高采用率，特别是对于面临较高投入成本且进入种子市场机会有限的女性农户。针对小农户的定向补贴和信贷项目将有助于缓解资金障碍，使男性和女性都能够投资于必要投入品并扩大生产。加强农村基础设施建设，包括改善道路网络和提高进入投入品市场的便利性，将进一步减少物流挑战并支持扩大大豆种植。
