Project Abstract

Rural women farmers play a significant role in the economic development of Ondo State. This study aims to explore and analyze the various contributions of rural women farmers to the economy of Ondo State, Nigeria. The research will focus on the key economic activities engaged in by rural women farmers, including crop cultivation, livestock rearing, and agro-processing. Additionally, the study will investigate the challenges faced by rural women farmers in Ondo State, such as limited access to land, financial constraints, and lack of support services. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, this study will gather data to assess the economic impact of rural women farmers in Ondo State. By analyzing the income generated from agricultural activities, the household savings mobilized, and the overall contribution to the local economy, this research aims to provide valuable insights into the economic significance of rural women farmers. Furthermore, the study will examine the role of government policies and programs in supporting and empowering rural women farmers in Ondo State. By evaluating existing initiatives aimed at enhancing the productivity and profitability of women farmers, this research seeks to identify opportunities for policy improvement and increased support for rural women in agriculture. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the existing literature on women in agriculture and economic development in Nigeria. By highlighting the contributions and challenges of rural women farmers in Ondo State, this research will provide valuable information for policymakers, development agencies, and other stakeholders working to promote gender equality and rural development. In conclusion, rural women farmers play a crucial role in the economic development of Ondo State. This study will shed light on the economic activities of rural women farmers, their contributions to the local economy, and the challenges they face. By examining the role of government policies in supporting women farmers, this research aims to provide recommendations for enhancing the economic empowerment of rural women in Ondo State and beyond.

Project Overview

INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Women in Ese-Odo Local Government Area in Ondo State inspite of their daily roles to improve the existing standard are being looked down upon by their male counterpart as playing the second fiddle. A review of feminist literature indicate that there is now a demand for re-orientation of research and changes in methodological procedures used for complication of national income. There are at least three stands to this firstly; there is the issue that a considerable portion of women’s labour is not reflection in Ese-Odo Local Government statistics. This is a phenomenon due to the fact that the labour of the house wife is not traded and valued at market prices.
Secondly, there is the formal versus informal sector issue. On a world wide basis, but more so in the developing countries of the world women constitute the greater percentage of the informal sector labour forces. Thirdly, there is the rural-urban dichotomy more of ten than not, women are left behind when there is male migration from rural to urban areas. These three issues are mutually self explanatory as women get left behind in the rural areas. They have limited opportunities for self improvement. They are therefore suitable mainly informal sector employment. Their labour as house wives, house maids etc is not accurately affected in nation statistics. Another relevant issue is that where women are in selection for religions or social reasons, enumerators who are more often men cannot meet the women to accurately appraise their labour input.
PURPOSE OF STUDY
The objective of this paper is therefore to highlight the role of women in economic development of Ese-Odo Local Government Area in Ondo State with view to identifying attendant problem and suggesting possible solution.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
The basic premise of this essay is that the non involvement or marginalization of women in development programmes is wasteful and impedes effective economic development. Its effect is similar to inadequate use of factor of production in agriculture which means that the production possibilities curve is lower than it should be on the basis of this premise, the problem associated with the involvement of women in the economic development of Ondo State and strategies of solving these problems are discussed.
SCOPE OF STUDY AND LIMITATION
The study focuses on economic development of rural women farmers in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ondo State is made up of local government area. As a result of time and financial constrains book on social studies and geography of Ondo State which relate to economic contribution of women in Ondo State are consulted. Questionnaires are written, to take a random sampling of economic contribution of women in Ese Odo Local Government Area in Ondo State.
HYPOTHESIS
H1: Rural women farmers have significant economic contribution to the economic development of Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
ORGANIZATION OF WORK
The entire work I this project is divided into five chapters, chapter one is introduction, while chapter two review the literature of economic development, chapter three contain the methodological approach of the role of women in economic development in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State and the finding of what role women played which are not identified as economic development chapter four is discussion, while the last chapter of this project gives the summary of findings, conclusion and policy recommendations.