Gender Differentials in Agripreneurship: Assessing the Impact of Agripreneurship on Household Food Security among Young Rural Agripreneurs in Southwest Nigeria
2025
Abdulrazaq Kamal Daudu | Sidiqat. A Aderinoye-abdulwahab | Halimah Egbewole
The study identifies youth unemployment as a critical challenge linked to poverty and instability, while emphasizing its potential to become a catalyst for rural transformation through agribusiness. It investigates the influence agripreneurial activities on household food security among rural youths in Southwest Nigeria, comparing outcomes by gender. Using a multi-stage random sampling technique, 432 rural youth agripreneurs were surveyed between January and March 2021, and data were analyzed with descriptives, Simpson's diversity and food security indices. Food security was measured using modified international indices, including food consumption scores, dietary diversity, coping strategies, food insecurity access, and household food provisioning. Results indicate high levels of diversification, with 92.6% of males and 89.6% of females involved in various agribusiness activities. Male agripreneurs exhibited higher agripreneurial behaviour and food security levels, with a food security index of 0.6513 compared to 0.4993 for females. Significant gender differences in food security were observed. The study concludes that agripreneurship positively impacts food security for both genders but benefits males more. It recommends targeted agripreneurship training programs by government and NGOs to enhance youth skills, bridge the gender gap, and improve agribusiness performance in rural areas.
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