Social Empowerment and Its Effect on Poverty Alleviation for Sustainable Development among Women Entrepreneurs in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector

Mercy Ejovwokeoghene Ogbari, Flourish Folorunso (), Busola Simon-Ilogho, Olufunke Adebayo, Kofoworola Olanrewaju, Joy Efegbudu and Michael Omoregbe
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Mercy Ejovwokeoghene Ogbari: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Cluster, Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota 112104, Nigeria
Flourish Folorunso: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Cluster, Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota 112104, Nigeria
Busola Simon-Ilogho: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Cluster, Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota 112104, Nigeria
Olufunke Adebayo: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Cluster, Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota 112104, Nigeria
Kofoworola Olanrewaju: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Cluster, Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota 112104, Nigeria
Joy Efegbudu: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Cluster, Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota 112104, Nigeria
Michael Omoregbe: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Cluster, Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota 112104, Nigeria

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-19

Abstract: Despite the fact that the issue of female poverty is widespread, continuous attempts are made to combat it and advance women’s empowerment. To achieve the goals of sustainable development, such as eradicating poverty, attaining gender equality, promoting good jobs and economic growth, and eliminating inequities, creative strategies must be developed. This study focused on the Nigerian Youth and Women Farmers Association in order to examine the effect of social empowerment on alleviating poverty in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Out of the 353 issued questionnaires, 335 were returned and used in this study’s investigation. The structural equation model with partial least squares (SEM-PLS) was used to analyse the acquired data. The results showed an important correlation between social empowerment and reductions in poverty among women working in the agricultural sector. This highlights how crucial it is to work together, provide resources, and extend support in order to empower women socially and foster an atmosphere that supports their social and economic advancement. This research recommends that lawmakers, organisations, and governmental entities actively support the empowerment of women in the agricultural sector in order to encourage sustainable farming practices among female entrepreneurs.

Keywords: social empowerment; poverty alleviation; women entrepreneurs; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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