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Effects of Rabbitry Technology Adoption on Income and Livelihoods of Rural Households in Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria
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The study investigated the effects of farmers’ adoption of rabbitry technologies on the income and livelihood of rural households in Bende L.G.A. of Abia State, Nigeria. One hundred farmers were selected randomly using the simple random sampling technique. Data were collected by the use of a pre-tested questionnaire. The data generated were subjected to descriptive (frequency, percentages, and inferential (regression) statistical analysis. The result revealed that 32% of the farmers fell between the ages of 26 – 35 years old. While the majority (72%) of the farmers were males. Forty-seven percent (47%) of the farmers made a monthly income of ₦100 - ₦899 from the sale of rabbits and other rabbit products. Information for the adoption of rabbits was obtained from neighbours/friends and other sources of information. The adoption level of the technological package was with a grand mean adoption score of 2.26. The regression analysis showed that age (X1 = 0.013, P < 0.05) and monthly income (X7 = 0.001, P < 0.05) positively affected the adoption of the technologies. Rural households can significantly contribute to reducing poverty, enhancing their nutritional condition, and enhancing their standard of living by engaging in improved rabbitry production technologies. Improved rabbitry production had a significant contribution to the economic situation, way of life, and well-being of rural households. Females are to be encouraged in rabbit production as livelihood diversification. Also, banks, governments, and non-governmental organizations must offer farmers especially youths easily accessible and reasonable loan facilities as this will boost their revenue, promote adoption and reduce poverty levels among the masses/rural households. Training on forage production and storage is also recommended. Television viewing centres and Radio forums will also promote the adoption of improved rabbitry technologies.
