Women Ecopreneurship for Poverty Alleviation,Economic Development and Environmental Protection

Authors

  • Melinda V. Abichuela College of Business and Accountancy, Catanduanes State University, Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines 4800

Keywords:

Women ecopreneurship, ecopreneurship, poverty alleviation, economic development, environmental protection

Abstract

This paper substantiates to broaden research into ecological entrepreneurship. In order to produce an economically lucrative business and retain their core  environmental and social values,  it is  sublime, to scrutinize women ecopreneurship. Because of widespread industrialization,  market structures have mammothly and harmfully affected the environment. Many businesses and consumers have enormously obliterated our natural resources that resulted to diminution in our local production of indigenous resource materials. Government have sought to deal with the problem through a mix of command-and-control and market-based instruments, with inadequate victory. Our government alone would not be copious in trying to arrive at remarkable answer. One of the most compelling alternatives for dealing with such market failures is Women ecopreneurship, which means a process by which Women entrepreneurs introduce eco-friendly (or relatively more eco-friendly) products, services and process into the marketplace. In this investigation a theoretical framework to assess the emergence of ecopreneurship in a given society or industry is presented. Similarly nowadays women entrepreneurs are getting adopted to Social media. Ecopreneurship development and income generating activities are a feasible solution for developing women, towards eradicating poverty, spur economic development and more importantly intensify Environmental protection and preservation. It generates income, financial freedom, and boost socio-economic equity. The research was conducted through qualitative and  data was collected through personal interview with the women ecopreneurs in Catanduanes. We clearly established that entrepreneurial processes are remarkable in the successful women ecopreneurship development from an extremely unpromising and constrained realities. Most importantly, women ecopreneurship development is a key tool for poverty reduction; spur economic development and uphold our Environment.

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2019-12-12

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Abichuela , M. V. . (2019). Women Ecopreneurship for Poverty Alleviation,Economic Development and Environmental Protection. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 62(1), 215–229. Retrieved from https://www.asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/5511

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