@article{Ofuoku:197985,
      recid = {197985},
      author = {Ofuoku, A.U. and Uzokwe, U.N.},
      title = {Rural Dwellers’ Perception of Human Trafficking and its  Implication for Agricultural Production in Edo State,  Nigeria},
      journal = {Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development},
      address = {2012-09},
      number = {393-2016-23835},
      series = {10-111-AJARD-394-404},
      pages = {11},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {This study was carried out to ascertain the perception of  rural dwellers on human trafficking in relation to its  effect on agricultural production in the three Senatorial  Districts of Edo State, Nigeria. A sample size of 120  household heads was used for the study. Structured  questionnaire and interview schedule were used to collect  data for the study. The data were analyzed using frequency  counts, means and percentage while Chi-Square statistical  model and Tobit regression analytical model were used to  test the hypotheses. It was discovered that the household  members were trafficked as a result of push and pull  factors. The trafficked members of household were actively  involved in farming practices before being trafficked.  There is significant relationship between human trafficking  and agriculture production. Shortage of farm labor,  decreased farm size, reduced farm income, reduced farm  output, extra expenditure on hired labor and storage of  food supply by the community were perceived as effect of  human trafficking on agriculture. Age of the household head  and the household size had significant effect on the number  of household member trafficked. Human trafficking has an  adverse effect on agricultural production. Extension  department should therefore integrate anti-human  trafficking campaigns with their services to the farming  population.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/197985},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.197985},
}