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The Impact of Local Fabric Weaving and Poverty Reduction in Ushongo L. G. A of Benue State

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  • Ishaku, Rimamtanung Nyiputen

    (Department of Economics, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State Nigeria)

  • Edame Greg Ekpung, Phd, FCPA

    (Department of Economics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria)

  • NEV Stephen Aondowase

    (Department of Economics, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State Nigeria)

  • Uwaeke George Uchechukwu

    (Department of Economics, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study examines local fabric weaving and poverty reduction in Ushongo local government Area of Benue State. Oral interview, personal observation, and survey questionnaires were administer to the weavers. Results of the study shows that local fabric weaving has positive impact on poverty reduction which leads to improvement in standard of living of the weavers. Its discovered issues affecting the effective performance of the business in the area to be lack ossf finance, poor quality of raw materials, inadequate supply of yarn, lack of modern tools/machines, tough competition, insufficient demand for the product, unavailability of market information etc. from the result of the study, one can observe that local fabric weaving should be encourage in the area. method of weaving and resources needed to carried out this work should be improved and provided so that the weavers can generate much income so as to improve their standard of living, since the relationship between local fabric weaving and poverty reduction is positive.

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  • Ishaku, Rimamtanung Nyiputen & Edame Greg Ekpung, Phd, FCPA & NEV Stephen Aondowase & Uwaeke George Uchechukwu, 2023. "The Impact of Local Fabric Weaving and Poverty Reduction in Ushongo L. G. A of Benue State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(6), pages 462-483, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:6:p:462-483
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