Research Paper
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 7 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 147-155
Rural Folks Perception of Effect of Activities of Miscreants on Agricultural Production in Rural Communities of Delta State, Nigeria
Emaziye P.O, Ebewore S.O.
Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, P.M.B. 95074, Asaba, Nigeria
Corresponding Author: Emaziye P.O
ABSTRACT
The study assesses the nefarious activities of societal miscreants as they affect agricultural activities and rural communities in Delta State, Nigeria. The results indicated that societal miscreants were in the main perceived to be involved in stealing, raping of women and cult activities. Perceived causes of deviant behaviours were mainly poor education/ignorance (90.6%), unemployment (48.9%), belonging to a gang (48.9%) and drugs (45.3%). Perceived main activities of miscreants were a decrease in agricultural production (93.4%); loss of farm labour (87.5%) and the study recommends among others, the establishment of rehabilitation centers, addressing the challenge of drug addiction, and creating of job opportunities.
Keywords: Deviant behaviour; Rural society; Nefarious activity; Rural folk.
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