Analyses of Small-Scale Turkey Production in Owerri Agricultural Zone of Imo State, Nigeria

Assessment of Turkey Farming Management Practices by Small-Scale Rural Farmers in Eastern Nigeria

“…The more an individual is exposed to any form of education, the more he/she will have a better understanding of their environment. This is in line with the findings of Onwumere and Obasi (2010), that the majority (83.0%) of turkey farmers in Owerri (Imo state) had formal education. Furthermore, Table 1 reveals that greater proportions of turkey farmers do this on a part-time basis.…”

“…Again, young farmers are more likely to adopt new innovations than the older farmers. According to Onwumere and Obasi (2010), in their study of small-scale turkey production in Owerri (Imo State), Nigeria, it was reported that turkey production in the area was mostly practiced by people within the age bracket 31-50 years (56.0%). The high level of female involvement in poultry production may be due to the quality time they spend with their families, and their natural interest in raising domestic birds (poultry farming), which is a typical practice for women in the study area.…”

Effect of Support for Entrepreneurship Development on Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria

“…In Nigeria, SMEs provide over 90% of employment opportunities available in the manufacturing sector and account for about 70 % of aggregate employment created per annum (Onwumere & Obasi, 2010). SMEs have the potential to serve as engine for wealth creation, employment generation, entrepreneurial skills development and sustainable economic development of Nigeria as the creativity and ingenuity of SMEsentrepreneurs in the utilization of the abundant non oil natural resources of this nation will provide a sustainable platform/spring board for industrial development and economic growth as is the case in the industrialized and economically developed societies (Bhatt, 2014).…”