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Ogunlela, Y. I., & Mukhtar, A. A. (2009). Gender issues in agriculture and rural development in Nigeria: The role of women. Humanity & social sciences Journal, 4(1), 19-30.
Ogunlela, Yemisi I., and Aisha A. Mukhtar. "Gender issues in agriculture and rural development in Nigeria: The role of women." Humanity & social sciences Journal 4.1 (2009): 19-30.
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Gender issues in agriculture and rural development in Nigeria: The role of women.

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Most farmers in Nigeria operate at the subsistence, smallholder level in an extensive agricultural system; hence in their hands lies the country's food security and agricultural development. Particularly striking, however, is the fact that rural women, more than their male counterparts, take the lead in agricultural activities, making up to 60-80 percent of labour force. It is ironical that their contributions to agriculture and rural development are seldom noticed. Furthermore, they have either no or minimal part in the decision-making …

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