THE ROLE OF RURAL WOMEN FARMERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
The role of rural women farmers in the economic development of Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State cannot be over emphasized. There is basically no aspect of economic development in Edo State that one cannot find women. A review of feminist literature, indicate that there is now a demand for re-orientation of research and change in methodological procedures used for complication of national statistics so as to reflect accurately the position of women and their labour in the national economy in general and Edo State in particular. On the realization of the role women play in our daily life, it is therefore necessary to identify the role as a point of reference. It is on this basic aim prompted as a research to go into the findings. The objective of this project work therefore is to highlight the role of rural women farmers in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State with a view to identifying attendant problem and indicating necessary recommendation. Attention is focused on the rural women farmers in the economic activities through agricultural, strategies are indicated for using women as a catalyst for employment generation and for solving Ovia North East Local Government Area food agriculture and economic development problem. Women need to be encouraged to broaden their base and increase their scale of operation particularly in agro industries and through self employment. They need to learn to mobilize saving rotary credit scheme in order to be affected throughout cooperatives and other association or through small enterprises development programme.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background of the study
Purpose of the study
Statement of problem
Scope of study and limitations
Hypothesis
Organization of work
CHAPTER TWO
Literature review
Introduction
Women in agriculture
Women in the informal sector
Women with formal sector
Development strategy
A review of previous studies
CHAPTER THREE Â Â Â Â Â Â
Methodology
Population size
Sample size
Instrument of data collection
Methodology
Questionnaires
CHAPTER FOUR Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Data analysis and interpretation
Introduction
Data interpretation
Interpretation of results
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendations
Summary of findings
Recommendation
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QUESTIONNAIRE Â Â Â Â Â
