Abstract The shea butter business contributes significantly to rural entrepreneurship through nut collection, processing, and packaging. This study was conducted to evaluate the process and activities associated with shea butter production along the value chain and how they have affected the livelihoods of the value chain actors in Oyo state of Nigeria. Shea butter value […]

Abstract The research aims to describe the socio-economic characteristics of cow hides (ponmo) sellers, analyze the impact of cooperative credit on sales, explore gender dynamics in financial empowerment, identify challenges in accessing financial services, and gauge the perceptions of cooperative credit effectiveness among cow hides sellers. Data for the study were gathered through primary means […]

Abstract Cooperative societies have facilitated business proprietors in expanding their enterprises, income, and enhancing their standard of living as well. The study investigated the impact of cooperative involvement on the enhancement of small-scale enterprises (SES) in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area, Ogun-State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was utilized to select a sample size of […]

Abstract At micro and macro levels, environmental disturbances affect enterprise performance; therefore, this study examined the effect of business environment on performance of Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) among women in Kaduna State. Using an opportunistic sampling technique, a sample of 240 small scale entrepreneur women were selected for the study. Descriptive statistics, perception index, […]

Abstract In modern farming business in Nigeria, provision of agricultural credit is not enough but efficient use of such credit has become an important factor .to increase productivity. Meanwhile, the absence of rural banks or their unwillingness to meet credit needs of rural farmers largely account for the wide influence of informal lending institutions on […]