ROLE OF COOPERATIVES IN EXPANDING ACCESS OF RURAL WOMEN TO PRODUCTION RESOURCES IN PARTS OF KANO AND JIGAWA STATES
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
The study examined the role of cooperatives in expanding access of rural women to production resources. Stratified random sampling was used to select the study settlements. However, for the selection of the samples, a total of 200 samples were randomly selected from the list of 669 cooperative members gotten from the development officers in each zone. One set of questionnaire was used to collect primary data for the study. 200 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents. The findings of this research shows that significant difference exists in the income of female cooperative members. The recommendation of this research is that women should be allowed to form and participate in viable cooperative organizations which should take cognisance of the cultural values of the study environment if the desired goal of economic empowerment of women is to be achieved.
Authors and Affiliations
Nuratu Mohammed
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