Challenges to Traditional Livelihood Activities of Women in Eastern Obolo, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Internatinal Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
Title Challenges to Traditional Livelihood Activities of Women in Eastern Obolo, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 2
Issue 2
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2009
Page numbers 7-13
URL http://www.lautechaee-edu.com/journal/ijaerd4/ijaerd4 - 2.pdf
Abstract
The study assessed the challenges to livelihood activities of women in Eastern Obolo Local
Government Area. Two hundred respondents were selected using multi-stage sampling technique and data
collected using interview schedule. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The major
livelihood activity of the women was processing of fish/other aquatic products (67.5%). Water pollution and
poor storage/processing equipment were the major challenges to livelihood activities. Age (?
2
= 9.397, p < 0.05)
and major livelihood activity (?
2
= 5.29, p < 0.05) were significantly related with identified leading challenge to
livelihood activities. Water pollution should be controlled and development of non-environmentally dependent
livelihood activities encouraged.

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