RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SUSTAINABLE TOOL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

OJO,, Oladimeji Olusola and Oyesile,, Sunday O (2017) RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SUSTAINABLE TOOL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. In: 15TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES, 14th –16th March, 2017, THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, EDE, OSUN STATE.

[img] Text
OJO Rural entreprenurship.pdf

Download (476kB)

Abstract

Rural entrepreneurship has been globally recognised as veritable vehicles for the achievement of sustainable economic development. This study pursues a two-fold objective, viz: a detailed survey of the multifarious challenges militating against sustainable rural entrepreneurial activities. Secondly, it investigates the activities of rural entrepreneur in Yewa South Local Government Area. The study adopted a survey research design by collecting primary data from a sample size of 120 entrepreneurs in selected rural settlements. Data Analysis involves both descriptive and inferential Statistics. Findings from the analysis showed a positive effects of scale of operation, sources and forms of assistances and market coverage on average monthly profit margin. The study further observed that the five major challenges facing rural entrepreneurship in the study area included insufficient fund, Poor Sales, Transportation from Source to Markets, Poor Financial Returns and poor infrastructures with x¯ value of 4.30, 3.93, 3.82, 3.76, and 3.58 respectively. Policy recommendations were made in line with the findings emanated from this study.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: T Technology > TH Building construction
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User: Mr Daniel Kumoye
Date Deposited: 19 Jun 2020 13:36
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2020 13:36
URI: http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/619

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item