Table 4 Decision making on farming activities by gender across cultures
Farming activities | Nupe | Yoruba | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Who makes decision | ||||||
Female | Male | No response | Female | Male | No response | |
Agricultural production—subsistence | 4 (8) | 43 (86) | 3 (6) | 5 (10) | 42 (84) | 3 (6) |
Agricultural production—cash crop | 9 (18) | 38 (76) | 3 (6) | 13 (26) | 32 (64) | 5 (10) |
What inputs to buy for agricultural production | 3 (6) | 41 (82) | 6 (12) | 5 (10) | 35 (70) | 10 (20) |
What types of crops to grow for agricultural production | 2 (4) | 38 (76) | 10 (20) | 7 (14) | 30 (60) | 13 (26) |
When or who will take crops to the market | 31 (62) | 13 (26) | 6 (12) | 23 (46) | 17 (34) | 10 (20) |