ASSESSMENT OF POVERTY LEVEL AMONG RICE MILLERS IN KWANDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
AKIGHIR, David Terfa., NGUTSAV, Ayila S., ASOM ,S. T.

Abstract
The failure of governments’ programs to alleviate poverty in the country has made poverty a very serious issue. Thus, many people have resorted to various ways of curbing the scourge. This paper attempts to assess the poverty level among rice millers in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The study used both primary and secondary data in achieving the set objective; stratified random sampling technique was used to select three hundred and fifty respondents in the study area. Descriptive statistical tools such as tables, percentages and poverty measurement indices as well as logit regression were used to analyse the data. It was found out that the poverty level of the respondents has improved as a result of involving in rice milling activities. It was recommended that enabling environment be created by the government for millers to operate favourably with a view of alleviating poverty.

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