UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTION THROUGH MICRO-FINANCE AND POVERTY ALLEVATION IN UYO METROPOLIS, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA.

  • Adalikwu, Rose Amokeye Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
  • Isa, Offiong M. Faculty of Social Science, University of Calabar
  • Usoroh, Beauty Faculty of Social Science, University of Calabar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v3i11.220
Keywords: UNDP Micro finance, poverty alleviation

Abstract

The study assessed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) micro-finance service and
poverty alleviation in Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It determined micro
credit programme, increase income of farmers and improvement in farmers’ status as they relate
to poverty alleviation. Survey research design was adopted and was conducted in 4 clans of study
area. Eight villages within these strata were purposively studied on the basis of micro credit
beneficiaries. Altogether 240 rural farmers were involved. Data were obtained using
questionnaire and analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient. Findings
showed that average income of farmers increased after participation in UNDP micro-finance
service. It was established that farmers experience improvement in their social status. Therefore,
participating in the UNDP programme has a positive impact in farmers’ income level and

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Author Biographies

Adalikwu, Rose Amokeye, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar

Centre for General Studies, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Cross River State,
Nigeria.

Isa, Offiong M., Faculty of Social Science, University of Calabar

Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Calabar, Cross River State,
Nigeria

Usoroh, Beauty, Faculty of Social Science, University of Calabar

Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Calabar, Cross River State,
Nigeria

Published
2017-11-30
How to Cite
Amokeye, A. R., Offiong M., I., & Beauty, U. (2017). UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTION THROUGH MICRO-FINANCE AND POVERTY ALLEVATION IN UYO METROPOLIS, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA. IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture and Research (ISSN: 2455-7668), 3(11), 01-16. https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v3i11.220
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Vol. 3 No. 11 (2017): IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture And Research
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