Abstract

This study investigated students' level of participation in farming, marketing and trans-border trading activities and the influence of these on their academic performance in Yewa division of Ogun State. Two hundred and forty senior secondary school I students from eight schools, located in border towns and villages were the sample. Questionnaire and academic results of the students at the end of their junior secondary school three were used for the research. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed that students' level of involvement was high in farming and average in local marketing and trans-border trading. Performance in English language, Mathematics, Social Studies and Integrated Science was about average. There is no significant contribution of combined socio-economic activities of students to their academic performance. The need for policies to improve students' academic performance was recommended.