Women’s Participation in Natural Resource Conservations in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · pp. 1–8 · Published 11 Nov 2016
10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28117Abstract
The study was conducted to assess the role of rural women in natural resource conservation in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents for this study. The first stage involved the purposive selection of Giwa Local Government Area. Secondly, 5 villages were randomly selected and 20% of the women from each of the villages were randomly selected. Primary data were collected from 120 respondents using structured questionnaire. The study revealed that the usage of indigenous knowledge had influence on women's participation on management and conservation practices. The study also showed that, the major problems encountered by rural women in conservation practices are plant diseases and pollution. It was recommended that, sensitization in rural communities by government so as to fight ecological destruction. Degradation of natural resources gradually diminishes the capacity of women in the study area.
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