Keywords
Adopting
Difference estimation model
Income
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Abstract
The study examined the socio-economic implication of adopting agroforestry farming in
Southern Kaduna, Nigeria. Data were collected using structured questionnaire, which was administered to
319 respondents. A multistage sampling technique was employed in selecting the practitioners. The
difference estimation model was used to achieve the objective. The difference of per capita income between
before and after adoption of agroforestry practice was N595, 023.57, with Jema’a Local Government Area
having the highest per capita income of N232, 102.85, followed by Zangon Kataf Local Government Area
N182,161.27 and the least was Kaura Local Government Area with N180, 759.45. The result revealed that an
average in per capita income of N595, 023.57, imply that agroforestry practice is effective in the study area.
Age; education level; gender; farm size; farming experience; source of information and access to credit were
all significant (p<0.05) in influencing changes in income of agroforestry farmers in the study area.
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