August 2009

Effect of cohesion on loan repayment in farmers’ cooperative societies in Delta State, Nigeria

  This study was carried out in Delta State to assess the effect of cohesion of farmers’ cooperative societies on loan repayment among members in Delta State. One hundred and twenty-one respondents were selected through multi-stage sampling procedure for the study. Data were collected with the use of structured interview schedule and were analyzed using descriptive statistics while the hypothesis was...

Author(s): A. U. Ofuoku and E. Urang

August 2009

Strengthening tribal communities through tribal women's self help groups in Kerala

This article examined on an evaluation of tribal women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) in an area of Kerala. Groups were evaluated, in terms of their success as in relation to their contribution to gender development. The study reveals that tribal women alleged changes in their identity towards working collectively to pressure for change at the village and panchyat levels. They organized in community and social action...

Author(s): K. B. Nidheesh