Authors : E. Ayanwuyi , l.O. Oladosu , I. Ogunlade and F.A. Kuponiyi
Abstract: Deforestation has been noted to be a problem in the rural areas. This study therefore investigated the rural women perception of effects of deforestation on their economic activities in Ogbomoso area of Oyo State Nigeria. Two hundred respondents were randomly selected and data procured from them through the use of pretested interview schedule. Descriptive was used in data analysis while chi-square (x was used to test the hypothesis of the study. Rural women perceived that deforestation has resulted to the reduction in soil fertility, scarcity of snails and bush meat. Also there was severe effects of deforestation on marketing of fuelwood, bush meat and snails. The study also established that there is significant relationship between age, level of education, position of the wife among other wives. Also their religion significantly influenced rural women perception of deforestation on their economic activities.
E. Ayanwuyi , l.O. Oladosu , I. Ogunlade and F.A. Kuponiyi , 2007. Rural Women Perception of Effects of Deforestation on Their Economic Activities in Ogbomoso Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 4: 474-479.