ECONOMIC ACTIVITY STATUS OF THE NIGERIAN RURAL POPULATION

This study investigates and identifies important variable determining economic activity status of rural dwellers in Nigeria. The result shows that the household size. Literacy rate and unemployment rate are statistically significant variables determining participation rate. Based upon the findings o...

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Main Authors: OGUNRINOLA, I. O., OLALOYE, A. O.
Format: Online
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: The Faculty of Agriculture Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 2020
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Online adgang:https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/article/view/486
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Summary:This study investigates and identifies important variable determining economic activity status of rural dwellers in Nigeria. The result shows that the household size. Literacy rate and unemployment rate are statistically significant variables determining participation rate. Based upon the findings of the study and in view of the fact that majority of Nigerians reside in the rural areas, the paper suggests policy measures that will enhance participation rate in the rural economy of Nigeria.