EZEDINACHI, IFEOMA E. and Ezinwa, Vincent (2019) WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE IN A CHALLENGING ECONOMY: FOCUS ON UMU OWELLE CLAN, 1966-1975. Thinkers Journal, 1 (2). pp. 1-21.
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Abstract
The Nigeria-Biafra war, which started on July 6, 1967 and ended on January 15, 1970 posed tremendous challenge to Umu-owelle women. The challenges ranged from targeted attacks, displacements, rape, starvation to abduction. The war did not only distort agriculture, local crafts production and trade which formed the basis of Umu-owelle economy, it also placed the onus of production on women who, before the war played a second fiddle in the production chain. The women were therefore faced with the challenges of reviving the economy so as to generate more resources to cushion the effects of the war. In response to these challenges, they attended to their farm early in the morning and in the evening, and moved in groups to avoid rape and abduction by the troops. Through their efforts, the economy was revived to ensure food security not only to their immediate family but to the Umu-owelle society at large. However, how the war affected Umu-owelle women and agricultural practice during the war and after, and how they tried to solve and survive the challenging situation has not been documented. The study therefore sought to unravel the activities of Umu-owelle women as it pertains to wars and economic insolvency. To this end, the Challenge and Response theory were employed. The research relies mainly on primary sources and also secondary sources of data. Available data will be analyzed using qualitative research methodology. The work covers the four communities that make up Umuowelle, which include Nimo, Abagana, Abba and Eziowelle and the study starts from 1966 and terminates in 1975. The study recommends for lessons to be drawn from Umu-owelle women`s efforts in reviving the war-time economy, especially for the sake of good gender relations and, ultimately, gender equality.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | mrs chioma hannah |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Sep 2019 16:44 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Sep 2019 16:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/2171 |
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