scholarly journals Determinants of Market Participation Among Maize Farmers in Ogbomoso Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.A. Egbetokun ◽  
B.A. Shittu ◽  
M.O. Ayoade
Keyword(s):  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Farmers Market

Abstract The key to increasing agricultural output in developing countries is improving the productivity of farmers, which cannot be achieved without markets that would effectively bind the increasingly specialized activities of thousands of widely dispersed producers into an integrated national economy. Although, there is a high potential for rural farmers to derive livelihood from market-oriented agriculture and improve their standard of living, but what are those factors determining farmers’ market participation. Thus, this study investigates the determinants of market participation among maize farmers in Ogbomoso zone of Oyo state, Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used in the selection of respondents and a well-structured questionnaire was used to gather information on socio-economic attributes and market participation among maize farmers in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Eighty questionnaire were administered, but 79 retrieved were subjected to analysis. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and probit regression. The results show that majority of the farmers were male (70.9%), married (67.1%) and had a minimum of secondary education (74.7%) and above. Also, 70% had direct access and planted improved maize seed and 58% sold maize produced in the urban market. Probit model result shows that gender, age, marital status, household size, farming experience, educational level and membership of association/group are the major determinants influencing market participation in the study area. The study recommends that government should encourage formation of associations/groups, where farmers can get information about market situations and formulate policies on adult literacy programme to encourage farmers to participate more in market.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Small-Scale Farmers’ Market Participation: Case of Rice Producers in Dano

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Yaméogo ◽  
Aymar Bossa ◽  
Bio Torou ◽  
Jean-Louis Fusillier ◽  
Dapola Da ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Lowland Rice ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Farmers Market ◽  
Participation Decision ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Participation Decisions

This paper explores the key factors influencing market participation decisions among smallholder lowland rice growers. Data were collected through purposive sampling technique. A total of 127 rice growers, from 16 lowlands (developed and traditional lowlands), was selected. Descriptive statistics and the probit regression model were used to analyse the data. The statistical analysis revealed significant differences in yields between developed and traditional lowlands rice plots (“lowland development effect”). The regression results showed that farmers’ behaviours were not gender neutral; male producers were more likely to take part in the market as compared to their female counterparts, implying a “gender effect”. With respect to the effect of membership in farmers’ organization, the results indicate that farmers’ involvement in an organization, was in general negatively associated to their market participation decisions. However, farmers from lowlands with functional rice producers’ organizations were more likely to sell their products in the market. Interestingly, this study also highlighted that lowland rice producers’ ability to generate a marketable surplus (at least 20 kg/person/year) positively influence their market participation decision. As hypothesized, the results revealed that farmers who have access to potential buyers of the output (secured market outlets) were less likely to produce rice for self-consumption.

scholarly journals The Correlation between Discipline and Work Productivity at PT. Bina Megah Indowood

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Devy Syanindita Roshida ◽  
Indriati Paskarini
Keyword(s):  
Work Productivity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Molding Machine ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wood Flooring ◽  
Operational Activities

Introduction: Productive human resources are able to complete the given tasks and responsibilities well. Discipline is the mental attitude at work needed to achieve productivity. Discipline at work creates smooth operational activities of the company. PT. Bina Megah Indowood is a manufacturing company that provides solid wood flooring with various thickness. The present study analyses¬ the correlation between individual characteristics, discipline, and work productivity among molding machine workers of PT. Bina Megah Indowood. Methods: This study was an observational analytic study with a cross sectional approach. Variables in this study were work discipline as an independent variable and productivity as a dependent variable. The population in this study were 58 workers in the molding section, 50 of whom were taken as samples. The sampling technique used was a simple random sampling. Morover, the two types of data used in this study were primary data obtained from questionnaires and secondary data obtained from the company profiles and a summary of production results every month. The technique of data analysis data was a Spearman correlation test. Results: Most workers in the molding machine production unit of PT. Bina Megah Indowood have moderate discipline and moderate work productivity. There is a correlation between discipline and work productivity with ρ-value = 0.020. The contingency coefficient between discipline and work productivity is 0.328, which means the correlation is weak. Conclusion: Higher work productivity is followed higher level of discipline. Meanwhile, individual characteristics have no correlation with work productivity because the distribution resultof individual characteristics is only dominant in one category.Keywords: discipline, individual characteristics, work productivity

Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 659-679
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar ◽  
Martha Namufohamba
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Transformational Learning ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Literacy Programme

Citizens who lack basic skills and knowledge end up with unemployment or low-paying jobs. This leads to existence in poverty and a lack of opportunity to even voice. Low literacy levels affect economic development, diminish citizen participation and contribution, and are burdensome on nations. To address the issue, many nations consider, adopt, and support adult literacy programmes (ALP). Namibia is no exception. Hence, in 2003, the Adult Literacy Programme was initiated and is still actively engaging the targeted community members for acquiring basic skills and knowledge, thereby reducing poverty. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess ALP's success in poverty reduction as a citizenry approach. Based on the transformational learning theory and the capability approach, the qualitative research method is adopted, and data collection is done with structured interviews using a purposive sampling technique. Findings reflect ALP has enhanced the lives of participants and, therefore forms part of the measures to inhibit several social-related evils that cause poverty.

Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-55
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar ◽  
Martha Namufohamba
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Transformational Learning ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Literacy Programme

Citizens who lack basic skills and knowledge end up with unemployment or low-paying jobs. This leads to existence in poverty and a lack of opportunity to even voice. Low literacy levels affect economic development, diminish citizen participation and contribution, and are burdensome on nations. To address the issue, many nations consider, adopt, and support adult literacy programmes (ALP). Namibia is no exception. Hence, in 2003, the Adult Literacy Programme was initiated and is still actively engaging the targeted community members for acquiring basic skills and knowledge, thereby reducing poverty. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess ALP's success in poverty reduction as a citizenry approach. Based on the transformational learning theory and the capability approach, the qualitative research method is adopted, and data collection is done with structured interviews using a purposive sampling technique. Findings reflect ALP has enhanced the lives of participants and, therefore forms part of the measures to inhibit several social-related evils that cause poverty.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Brand Image, Product Involvement, dan Brand Engagement Terhadap Purchase Intention Teh Pucuk di Kota Jakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Annisa Intan Ramadhan Dan Chairy
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Product Involvement ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Questionnaire Method

This research aims to find out influence of Brand Image, Product Involvement, and Brand Engagement to Teh Pucuk’s Purchase Intention in Jakarta. Research conducted by distributing questionnaires to 272 respondents randomly. Analysis technique used is technique of quantitative analysis. Data of this research was taken from August until Dec 2018. The research data was analyzed by SmartPLS application. The results showed that Brand Image, Product Involvement, and Brand Engagement had significantly influence on Teh Pucuk’s Purchase Intention. The population in this study were people living in Jakarta, researchers took samples of 272 respondents using the questionnaire method. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling, where each element of the population has the same opportunity to be selected as a sample. Brand Engagement had influence Purchase Intention; Brand Image had influence Brand Engagement; Brand Image had influence Purchase Intention; Product Involvement had influence Brand Engagement; and Product Involvement had influence Purchase Intention. Also this research had indirect effect, that Brand Engagement had influence as mediator between Brand Image and Purchase Intention and Product Involvement and Purchase Intention.

scholarly journals JOB SATISFACTION AND QUALIFICATION AS A DETERMINANT OF TEACHERS’ JOB MOBILITY IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
Onipede, A.A. Ph.D ◽  
Adeyi, M.O. Ph.D
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Job Mobility ◽  
The State ◽  
The Public

This study investigated job satisfaction and qualification as a determinant of teachers’ job mobility in primary schools in Oyo State. The study employed the descriptive research design of the survey type. The population consisted of all teachers from the public primary schools in the state. The sample for this study was 300 teachers which were selected from 20 public primary schools using multi-stage sampling procedure. The first stage involved the use of simple random sampling technique to select 10 Local Government Areas from the thirty- three Local Government Areas of the State. The second stage involved the selection of 20 public primary schools using purposive random sampling technique. Also, 15 teachers were selected from each of the public primary schools using simple random sampling technique at the third stage to make the total of 300 teachers as a sample for the study. A self-structured questionnaire tagged Teachers’ Questionnaire on Job Mobility, Satisfaction and Qualification (TQJMSQ) was used to elicit relevant data for the study. The face and content validity of the instrument was ensured. A reliability co-efficient of 0.69 was obtained for TQJMSQ using Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Research questions were answered using simple percentage, mean score and standard deviation while the hypothesis was analysed using t-test, ANOVA and Scheffe posthoc test at 0.05 level of significant. The study shows that job satisfaction and teachers’ qualifications determines job mobility in primary schools in Oyo State. The researchers recommended that government and other school owners should encourage teachers on the job by giving them necessary remuneration and teachers should be encouraged to update themselves to acquire higher qualifications so that they can be fixed to relevant position. KEYWORDS: Job Satisfaction, Qualification, determinant, teachers, job mobility, primary schools.

scholarly journals Motivational Strategies Provided for Facilitators in Adult Literacy Centres in Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria.

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
Ewelum Johnson Nnadi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Physical Learning Environment ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
The Government

The focus of this study was to determine the motivational strategies provided for facilitators in adult literacy centres in Enugu-North Senatorial zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised all the facilitators in adult literacy centres in Enugu-North senatorial zone of Enugu-State. The sample of the study was 160 facilitators selected through simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire which was duly validated by two experts in Adult Education and one expert in Measurement and Evaluation was used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient and 0.81 was obtained and taken as reliable. Data collected were analyzed with Mean. The findings of the study include that the facilitators were not provided with conducive physical learning environment, given appropriate reward systems, in service training programmes, adequate teaching resources and not fully involved in school decision making process. One of the recommendations is that the government should make adequate provision for conducive physical learning environment in the literacy centres.

Kemampuan Ibu Melakukan Stimulasi Untuk Perkembangan Bayi Usia 3-6 Bulan Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Puhjarak

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Riska Destiana ◽  
Erna Rahma Yani ◽  
Triatmi Andri Yanuarini
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Stimulation is one of the factors that affect a child’s development. The age of 3-6 months is included in the first 1000 days of life which is a critical period in which the child's brain begins to develop. Mothers can stimulate children according to their developmental stages. During infancy, a close relationship exists between the mother and child, so the influence of mother in educating the childis very big. The purpose of this study is to find out the correlation between the mothers ability to stimulate 3-6 months infant with their development in Puhjarak Community Health Center in Kediri Regency. The research desain used correlational study. The data collection was done by conducting cross sectional methods, with population of 38 mothers and their babies. The sampling used simple random sampling technique with total sample of 35 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The analysis data used spearman rank showed p value 0,001. The conclution of this research was  there was a correlation between mothers ability to stimulate 3-6 months infant with their development in Puhjarak Community Health Center Kediri Regency. It is advisable for parents especially mothers to maintain or improve their ability to stimulate their children in all aspects of development in a balanced and appropriate waywith the infant’s age.

scholarly journals Hubungan Tingkat Pendidikan dan Self Efficacy Dengan Self Managemen pada Pasien Hipertensi di Puskesmas Tamanan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Dwigita Ratnasari
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
The Relationship

Background Degenerative disease is an increasing disease in Indonesia and the most common disease found in Indonesia is hypertension. Hypertension is a direct risk factor for the onset of myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents (CVA). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of education and self efficacy with self-management in hypertensive patients at Puskesmas Tamanan. This research method uses Cross Sectional research design. The sample in this study were all hypertensive patients at the Tamanan Puskesmas as many as 120 patients. The sampling technique used in this study was using simple random sampling. Data analysis using spearmen correlation test. The results of the analysis data obtained α 0.01, which means that there is a relationship between education, self efficacy and self management. Conclusion Low education levels in patients with hypertension do not become an influence on self efficacy and patient self-management.

scholarly journals Analysis of Factors Influencing Household Preference Level for Seafood in Southwest Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Olaniran Anthony Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Model ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Ordered Probit ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Model ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Household Preference

Seafood is known worldwide as a very important component of human diet because of its high nutritive value and significance in improving human health. The study examines the factors influencing households’ preference level for seafood and determines the factors inducing the choice of seafood consumption by households in Southwest Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 300 households in Oyo and Lagos States, Southwest Nigeria. Ordered probit regression model was used to examine the factors influencing household preference level for seafood and multinomial logistic model was used to determine the factors inducing the choice of seafood consumed by the households in the study area. The ordered probit model estimation results revealed that access to seafood within 1km – 4km was significant at 5% and positively relates to household preference for seafood. Increase in income of the household will increase the likelihood of having high preference for seafood (14.39%) by the respondents in the study area. Multinomial logistic model results revealed that the education level of the respondents influenced the choice of croaker fish by 12.01% relative to shrimp in the study area. Therefore, the study recommends that seafood marketers should ensure a good distribution network that will enhance its accessibility within one and four kilometers in the study area.

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