Daftar Isi: Anlysis of Poverty Determinants and the Coping Strategies among Rural Farming Households in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Daftar Isi:

Anlysis of Poverty Determinants and the coping strategies among farming household in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was studied using one hundred respondents selected using multi- stage random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to gather information as relates to the objectives of the study. Percentage response and probit analysis were used to address the objectives of the study. The results of the study revealed that majority of the farmers were male, youths and married. The major determinants of poverty were educational level, income level and meal per day. The poverty alleviation strategies adapted the respondents farming; trading, transportation, rice milling business and food vendors. The recommendations proffered included; the need for policies to enhance farmers’ access to education in order to increase their managerial skills of scarce resources, diversification of income through engaging into different business ventures and access to improved production inputs