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    Challenges Encountered by Urban Women Farmers in their Agricultural Activities
    (Agricultural Extension Journal, 2019-09) Olufemi, Damilola
    The roles of women in agricultural production, particularly in food production and processing are very germane. Despite this fact, women are often faced with severe constraints that affect their agricultural productivity. This study examined the challenges facing urban women farmers in Lagos Metropolis. A total of 255 urban women farmers were sampled from three different locations with the metropolis. Focus group discussions and in-depth interview were organized to further elicit information on the subject matter. Using the grand mean score, the study revealed that the most severe challenges faced by the women farmers in their urban agricultural activities are access to credit facilities, access to land and access to adequate input, respectively.
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    Gender, Productive Resources and Agricultural Development in the Urban Area
    (Journal of Gender and Power, 2020-12) Olufemi, Damilola
    The Nigerian society is a patriarchy society where men dominate over women most especially in access and control over productive resources and decision-making process. This limitation often has negative impacts on food security; most especially in urban areas where more than half of the world’s population now dwells. This study aimed at documenting the experiences of urban women farmers in accessing critical agricultural productive resources. The study engaged both quantitative and qualitative methods in designing the research. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 250 respondents, and information was elicited through the use of questionnaire, Key Informant Interview (KII), and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The study revealed that the urban female farmers in the study area have inadequate access to critical agricultural productive resources and are still making use of crude and traditional implements in their various agricultural activities. Likewise, through usufructuary rights, in reference to access to land the urban status quo is gradually weakening the patriarchal nature of the society.