Sociology of rural women agricultural labour groups and implication for the development of abakaliki agricultural zone of Ebonyi state
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https://doi.org/10.57054/codesria.pub.1052
Mots-clés :
Women's role, women's organizations, technology transfer, farmers, agricultural production, labour shortage, rural women, labour, agricultural development, NigeriaSynopsis
Shortage of labour has been traced variously to lack of
mon_ey to hire labour, increased enrolment of youth into
schools, as well as rural-urban migration of a more productive
labour force. This study aim~d at studying the roles of women
/ groups in agricultural production in Abakaliki zone of Ebonyi
State. The study covered three Local Government Areas:
Ohaukwu, Abakaliki and Izzi. A total of 90 women groups and
non-group members were sampled for the study. Frequency
'scores, percentages, means and factor analysis were used for_
data analysis. The result shows that women groups have been
, existing before . Nigeria's Independ";nce to uphold certain
functions. However, there ,as· n·o particular rule for the
formation since two or more women who are in dynamic
interrelation with one another can form a group. The criteria
for membership in a group is determitned
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Références
Aleke, c. (1995) Office of Women Commission, Ohaukwu Local Government Area (Personal· Communication) .
Alimba, J.O. (1990) "Linkages Between Farm and Non-Farm Enterprises in selected Rural Areas of Anambra state, Nigeria". An M.Sc. Thesis, University of Nigeria, nigeria.
Aloa,J.A (1971) "Community Structure and Farmers Farm Practice Adoption". Journal of Rural Economy and Development, vol. 8, No. 2, pp 281 - 312.
Azikiwe, U. (1992) Women Education and Employment. Falladu Publishing Company, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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octobre 21, 1997
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