SURVEY OF FARM SOURCES OF INCOME AMONG RESIDENTS
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine In this study, our focus was to examine the farm sources of income among residents in Yola Metropolis, Adamawa State. Specifically, the study aimed at describing the socio-economic characteristics of residents in the study area; identify the various sources of residents income of the rural households; determine the factors influencing the choice of income sources; determine the level of gender participation in income diversification decision making; and examine the constraints in raising income from the various sources. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 100 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that socioeconomic characteristics of residents have a significant effect on their choice of income sources. The study recommend Income diversification into on-farm activities is an important strategy in the study area. Given the increase of agricultural importance in Yola, Adamawa state Nigeria, on-farm income diversification needs to be promoted particularly for the rural populace. The constraints identified in this study will be reduced to the barest minimum if the agricultural sector improves in economic performance. More so, Government should carry out a public sensitization campaign to enlighten the farmers in Yola metropolis on the need to diversify their sources of income in order to minimize risk and loss.
