Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
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Department of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Patterns and Determinants of Farm and Non-Farm Employment among Youths in Nigeria
  Author(s): Adedotun Seyingbo*
  
  This research work examined youth employment dynamics in Nigeria’s agricultural sector and its determinants using the Living Standards Measurement Study Integrated Surveys on Agriculture (LSMS-ISA) from Nigeria conducted for 2010/2011 and 2015/2016. Specifically, it focuses on understanding the pattern of youth employment transitions between the rural farm and rural non-farm sector, giving special attention to the contributory role of access to land, credits, ICT and infrastructure. Overall, the findings study corroborates findings that youths are transited more from the farm sector to the non-farm sector in the period considered. More males are likely to leave than their female counterpart, while there is increased likelihood of youths in the North East and North West to leave the farm compared to the North central region. Key determinants of the observed transition pattern inc.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2593-9173.24.15.171

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