WOMEN IN TVET AND THE FOCUS ON FOOD SUFFICIENCY IN NIGERIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63996/njte.v25i1.67Keywords:
TVET, Agricultural Productivity, Fabricated Equipment, Skills, Food SufficiencyAbstract
This research examines the role of women's engagement in agriculture-related Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in promoting agricultural productivity and food sufficiency in Nigeria, with emphasis on the role of institutional innovations in agricultural equipment fabrication and the use of drones in controlling pests in the agricultural sector. An institutional-based cross-sectional study using survey-method research design was employed in this study. Data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to women in various TVET institutions in Southwest Nigeria, with a total of 987 respondents. Results showed women engagement in agriculture through TVET is high, especially where the level of practical exposure is high. Access to TVET-fabricated agricultural equipment was found to enhance women productivity in agriculture, thereby supporting the significance of local fabrication in promoting agricultural production and supporting bumper harvest. Although awareness of the use of drones in controlling pests in the agricultural sector was high, and the actual level of technology use was low. Logistic regression results revealed that the level of awareness of the use of drones in controlling agricultural pests did not significantly predict the actual use of the technology. The study concludes that TVET plays a critical role in the empowerment of women in agriculture for the purpose of promoting agricultural productivity in the country. It is recommended that the capacity of TVET in fabricating agricultural equipment and the actual level of engagement in the hands-on use of drones in controlling agricultural pests be enhanced for promoting inclusive, technology-driven agricultural development in Nigeria.
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