期刊名称：VENETS: the Belogradchik journal for local history, cultural heritave and folk studies
印刷版ISSN：1314-0426
电子版ISSN：1314-0256
出版年度：2013
期号：2535
页码：371-387
出版社：SCS CONSULTING LTD
摘要：The increasing concern about global aging as it relates to agriculture where the major producers are aging calls for an inquiry into the effects of ageing on their agricultural activities as it has implications for food security. Using a multi stage sampling technique, the study examined hundred farmer’s perception of the effects of aging on their agricultural activities in Ondo State of Nigeria. Descriptive statistics were used to present the study findings while the t-test statistic was used to determine the significant difference in perception of their involvement in agricultural activities when young and when older. Majority reduced scope (69.5%) and hours (66.7%) of operation as they grew older. Significant differences existed in perception of involvement in all agricultural activities involved in by respondents. There is the need to encourage younger entrants into agriculture to boost production and ensure food security.
