Impact of Taraba Vegetables Limited (greenhouse) on the livelihood income of the women in Jalingo local government area of Taraba state, Nigeria

Abstract

The study was conducted on impact of Taraba vegetables limited on the livelihood income of the women in Jalingo local government area of Taraba State, Nigeria. The specific objective was to; describe the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, determine the impact of greenhouse on the livelihood income of the respondents (retailers and hawkers) and identify the problems militating against marketing of the greenhouse products in the study Area. Data were collected from 75 respondents randomly selected using structural questionnaire and the data were analyzed using frequency, percentage and t-test analysis. The results on socio-economic characteristics of the respondents indicated that majorities (93.3%) of the respondents were youth, majorities (80%) of the respondents were female and majorities (80%) of the respondents were married. Most of the respondents attended only primary and secondary education. Majority (93.3%) of the respondents had household size less than 11 persons and most (86.7%) of the respondents earned less than N50, 000 as their monthly income. This also implies that the business is profitable venture. The result on the impact of greenhouse on the livelihood income indicated that the Greenhouse have impacted positively on the livelihood income of the women. This was based on the result obtained from T-test analysis the T-calculated value (5.32) was greater than T- tabulated value (3.18). It also implies that their standard of living has been improved as their income increases, they acquired assets like; land, motorcycle, tricycle, and paid their children school fees etc. Recommendations: Government or well to do individuals should assist the women with finance and the women should also have cooling items for proper storing of their products.