Gender participation in selected vegetable production in Akwa Ibom State

This research was carried out to investigate the vegetable production in Akwa Ibom State between January 1994 - February, 1995. The data were collected through the use of structural questionnaire. Two thousand and seventy farmers (683 males and 1387 females) were sample across Akwa Ibom State. In all, women constituted 67% while men formed only 33% of the vegetable growers in Akwa Ibom State. The average farm size for males and females ranged from 0.01 - 0.90 ha and 0.01 - 0.50 respectively. The order of estimated quantity of vegetable produced/annum was found to be fluted pumpkin> waterleaf> okro> pepper> garden egg> tomatoes. Females played significant role than males in the production of vegetable in Akwa Ibom State.

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Author Ekpo, T. U. U.
Maintainer Journal of Science Education and Humanities
Version Volume 2, Issue 1, 1996
Last Updated decembro 22, 2025, 13:08 (UTC)
Created decembro 22, 2025, 13:06 (UTC)
Pages 125 - 132