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Effect of Leventis Foundation Nigeria Agripreneurship Programme on Selected Livelihood Outcomes of Beneficiaries in Kano State, Nigeria
Martins Olusegun Orifah
Gabriel Ternenge Ahungwa
Umar Mukhtar
Bashir Garba Muktar
Nawab Khan
Abstract
The study assessed the effect of the Leventis Foundation Nigeria (LFN) Agripreneurship programme on beneficiaries’ selected livelihood outcomes in Kano State, Nigeria. The study deployed a multi-stage sampling procedure to select 109 LFN agripreneurship programme beneficiaries. Data collected were analysed using percentages, means, standard deviation and t-tests. Results showed that community leaders, radio and the internet were the main sources of information for respondents on LFN. The results also showed that respondents 22 majorly specialized in livestock and crop production. There was a significant difference between the income of beneficiaries before and after the programme. Furthermore, the effect of the programme on the food security status of the beneficiaries was moderate (WMA=2.7). Economic instability, inadequate finance, and poor state of infrastructure were the major constraints encountered during and after the programme. The study concluded that the LFN agripreneurship programme had a positive effect on the beneficiaries. It is recommended that similar programmes such as this be established and supported by non-governmental organizations and the government across the country.
