A study on the socio-economic characteristics influencing farm household participation in gandu system in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study aims at determining the socio-economic characteristics influencing farm household participation
in gandu system. The data for this study were obtained by the use of structured interview schedule. A total
sample size of 140 households was interviewed consisting of 70 gandu and 70 non-gandu participants.
Descriptive statistics and logit regression model were used to analyse the data collected. The results of the
study indicated that household size (X2) and extension contact (X6) significantly influence participation in
gandu system at 1% level of probability while age of household head (X1) significantly influence it at 5% level
of probability and migration (X5) was significant at 10% level of probability. Hence, it is recommended that
extension contact should be targeted towards the gandu heads who are usually traditionally bound. It is also
suggested that, adult literacy classes should be organised for the farmers by the local government so as to
improve their literacy level and enable them to understand technical recommendations made by extension
agents. In order to discourage migration of youth to urban areas, infrastructural facilities and social
amenities such as water, electricity, roads, schools and hospitals should be provided.