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Analysis of Livelihood Choices on the Economic Outcomes of Rural Households in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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This study analysed contributions of households’ livelihood choices on their economic outcomes using income and poverty status as parameters with a view to investigating the determinants in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was adopted to select 390 households from the study area. The collected primary data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, tables, bar charts, Multivariate Probit Model, Foster (MVP), Greer and Thorbecke (FGT). The empirical results of all practised livelihoods, which are farm-based, off-farm, and non-farm, accounted for 52.66%, 7.64%, and 39.70% with average incomes of N142, N157.24, N63, 523.35 and N89, 642.37 respectively. Farming was most practiced and contributed more to households’ income, thereby reducing poverty. Overall average annual income amounted to N117,535.9. The pooled data of poverty status revealed 43.59% were poor, while 56.41% were non-poor. In addition, livelihood choices determinants included gender, education, market, credit, farmland, extension services, membership of a cooperative, and Climate Smart Agriculture.
