eng Enviro Research Publishers Current Agriculture Research Journal 2347-4688 2321-9971 2014-06-30 2 1 43 50 821 article Ezihe, Jacqueline A.C. 1 Agbugba, Ikechi K. 2 Iornum, Wuese 1 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. The study was carried out in four markets namely: Wanune, Asukunya, Tiortyu and Gwarche markets from which 109 women processors and marketers were sampled. Structured questionnaires were used to elicit relevant information from the women. The first objective described the socio-economic characteristics of processors and marketers of soybean in the study area; the second identified the different forms of soybean product in the study area; the third determined the level of rural women participation in the processing and marketing of soybean product in the study area; and the fourth determined the profitability of processing and marketing of soybean products. The gross margin analysis for marketing of soybean gave a positive sign (₦1,583), an indication that soybean marketing is a profitable as well as lucrative business in the study area. The role of the women can be improved upon with better education through promotion o farmers/women cooperative and government strategies involving women. This study however recommends that government should facilitate he availability o credit facilities, inputs and infrastructural facilities and also revitalize and encourage ago-based industries so as to improve the efficiency in processing and marketing of soybean. http://www.agriculturejournal.org/volume2number1/economic-assessment-of-rural-women-participation-in-processing-and-marketing-of-soybean-in-tarka-lga-of-benue-state-nigeria/ Rural Women Participation Processing Marketing Soybean Benue State Nigeria