The Niger Delta is one of the poorest regions in the country, with poverty heavily concentrated in rural areas1. For the Niger Delta’s poor, agriculture is a critical sector, employing approximately 52% of the Niger Delta’s total labour force and providing a livelihood for about 90% of the rural
population2. It accounts for 24% of the Niger Delta’s contribution to the national GDP and employs about 12.4 million people3. The incidence of poverty is highest among households in which the head is engaged in agriculture as the main source of income.
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