TY  - JOUR
T1  - Determinants of Farmers Welfare in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
AU - , O.O. Ukoha AU - , R.O. Mejeha AU - , I.N. Nte 
JO  - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
VL  - 4
IS  - 3
SP  - 351
EP  - 354
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1683-8831
DO  - pjssci.2007.351.354
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2007.351.354
KW  - Determinants
KW  -farmers
KW  -welfare
KW  -education
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - This study analyzed the determinants of farmers’ welfare in Ebonyi State, Nigeria using well-structured questionnaire and a sample of 120 farmers.  Standard welfare function was specified  and estimated using Ordinary Least Squares Regression.  The results showed that microcredit and household size have significant negative effect on welfare.  On the other hand, income, physical assets, level of education and age of household heads have a significant positive effect on welfare.  Recommendations included policies which will reduce household size, increase farmers income and physical assets and improve their level of education.
ER  -