Determinants of agricultural practice among women in the Republic of Congo

The objective of this study is to analyze the factors influencing the practice of agriculture among women in Congo. This study uses the logit model on a sample of 2,270 women. The results obtained show that marital status, socio-professional status, and place of residence have no influence on the practice of agriculture among women in Congo. On the other hand, the factors level of education, subsidy, access to credit, and age influence the practice of agriculture among women.

agricultural practice, women, Republic of Congo

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