ASSESS THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF FEMALE REGARDING LIVESTOCK RAISING IN BALOCHISTAN: GENDER-BASED CONCERNS

Abstract

Cross-sectional research design was run in this research in order to assess the socio-economic empowerment of female regarding livestock raising Sibi district was selected. Random sampling technique was applied. One-hundred sample sizes were taken. SPSS computer software was used for data breakdown. Results showed that more than half (58%) of the livestock respondents having 21 to 40 years of age. More than half (50%) of the livestock respondents were illiterate. More than half (52%) of the livestock respondents were male. Chi-square test was run based on “p ≤0.05” alpha level. Highly statistical variances were observed regarding the empowerment access to and control over resources and empowerment access to opportunities and workload in Sibi district Balochistan. Government of Balochistan should be generating and providing easy access loan with subsidy rate so that to empowered the female livestock farmers socio-economic condition and reduce the female dependency on their male counter partner.