MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY AND ITS DETERMINANTS AMONG ARTISANAL FISH FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Ayeni, M.D and Alhassan, Y.J and Mangal, T.A and Aledare, A (2025) MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY AND ITS DETERMINANTS AMONG ARTISANAL FISH FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension, & Sciences, 12 (1). pp. 1-18. ISSN 2545-5176

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Abstract

This study investigates the poverty status of artisanal fish farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria, using the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Data were collected from 150 respondents through a two-stage sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the MPI, and logit regression. The findings revealed a Multidimensional Headcount Ratio (H) of 0.63, indicating that 63% of the households are multidimensionally poor. The primary contributors to poverty include deprivation in living standards (48.15%), health (29.63%), and education (22.22%). Logit regression analysis identified household size, age, annual income, credit access, and extension services access as major drivers of poverty among the artisanal fish farmers' households. The results underscore the need for targeted policy interventions that improve living conditions, healthcare access, educational opportunities, and financial support mechanisms to alleviate poverty among artisanal fish farmers.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Depositing User:	MATTHEW AYENI
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2026 07:08
Last Modified:	09 Feb 2026 07:08
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/5760

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