MODERN GARI PRODUCTION AS PANACEA FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN YEWA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE

AFOLAYAN, OLUFUNMILAYO T and KOLAWOLE, OLUTOPE O and AFUYE, OLUSEKE F (2010) MODERN GARI PRODUCTION AS PANACEA FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN YEWA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE. In: 1st National Conference of The School of Engineering, Nov., 2010., The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro..

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Abstract

The study was carried out to assess the traditional method of gari production in Iwoye, Ijanna and Pahayi communities in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. It specifically examined the socio-economic characteristics of gari processors in the study areas and the profitability of the trade. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 90 respondents who were interviewed with structured interview schedule. Direct observation method was also used. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequency distribution and percentage methods. The result reveals that gari processors are all women. 90% of the respondents are illiterates and 90% of their age range falls between 45-55 years. The analysis also shows that gari processing is not quite impressive as a processor according to the respondents makes only an average of #2000 per week as profits. It concludes that drudgery and stress involved coupled with low gross margin are part of the reasons why the trade is unattractive to the younger ones. Following these, the study recommends that a well conventionalized gari programme that has the pertinent modern equipment be introduced. This will induce the unemployed youths to go into gari production thereby, ameliorating the unemployment situation, create wealth and eradicate poverty.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management
Depositing User:	Miss Ayomikun Ogunbadejo
Date Deposited:	11 Jun 2020 15:31
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2020 15:31
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/506

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