Estimation of technical efficiency of cattle feedlot system in Adamawa State, Nigeria: Comparison among estimators

Gabdo, B. H.; Ja'afar-Furo, M. R.; Hamid, Malek; Thlaffa, Y. A.

doi:10.15547/ast.2020.01.005

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“…The relevance of socio-economic variables of farmers and related fields of agriculture in the formulation of policies that bring about development particularly in the rural set-up where the majority of people are residing and gainfully employed in the sector, cannot be overemphasised. Gabdo et al (2020), Audu et al (2020) and several other development economists reported the essence of these variables in policymaking processes. It could be seen from the results that the majority (50.00%) of hide and skin marketers were middle-aged persons, composed of married all males in the area.…”

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Evaluation of livestock’s hide and skin marketing in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Ja'afar-Furo

Calvin

Abdullahi

2021

J. Agric. Nat. Res.

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This study evaluated hide and skin marketing in Adamawa State, Nigeria, with the aim of describing the socioeconomic variables of the marketers, determining the marketing efficiency and major socioeconomic factors that influenced participation in the area. Purposive and simple random sampling methods were used in the selection of four large and small ruminant markets, and 120 hide and skin marketers, respectively. Descriptive statistics, Marketing Efficiency (ME) and regression analysis were employed in the analyses of data. Results show that all the marketers were males (100%) and married (66.67%) within middle-aged group. A larger proportion (40.00%) had secondary school education and fairly experienced in the business. The most popular (51.67%) channel of hide and skin marketing was producer-rural collector-urban collector-wholesaler-tanneries, with a very efficient marketing (178.52%). Further, the level of education and marketing experience of marketers and the average purchasing price of hide and skin were found to heavily influence the marketing output in the area. The major challenges experienced were insufficiency of capital (88.33%), multiple taxations on transit (71.66%) and quality deterioration (63.33%). It is recommended that institutions that intend to improve on hide and skin marketing in the State and areas with similar economic terrains should resolve the aspect of inadequacy of funds, minimise tax on products, and employ efficient extension services to tackle spoilage.

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Section: Socioeconomic Characters Of the Marketersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of livestock’s hide and skin marketing in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Ja'afar-Furo

Calvin

Abdullahi

2021

J. Agric. Nat. Res.

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“…Variabel yang berpengaruh signifikan adalah pakan hijaun, pelayanan obat atau kesehatan, dan konsentrat (bekatul), sedangkan variabel yang tidak berpengaruh signifikan adalah tenaga kerja dan lama pemeliharaan. Penelitian serupa yang dilakukan oleh (Gabdo et al, 2020), juga dilakukan di Negeria terdapat faktor efisiensi teknis pada variable pendapatan dan lama pemeliharaan yang tidak berpengaruh signifikan pada penelitian tersebut. Menurut Pramita et al, (2017), berpendapat terjadinya variabel pada tenaga kerja dan pendapatan tidak berpengaruh seignifikan dikarenakan peternak memiliki lebih dari satu ternak dengan waktu kerja yang lebih banyak yang dapat mengurangi inefisiensi teknis.…”

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Analisis Efisiensi Teknis dan Faktor Usaha Penggemukan Sapi Lokal di Desa Dempo Barat

Karimah

Fauziyah²

2022

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Kabupaten Pamekasan merupakan kabupaten di Pulau Madura yang menjadi salah satu wilayah sentra produksi daging sapi di Jawa Timur. Namun pertumbuhan bobot sapi Madura yang tergolong rendah berkisar 100-200 kg, menjadi permasalahan dalam usaha penggemukan sapi, padahal pertumbuhan bobot badan sapi berpontensi diatas 200 kg. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi produksi usaha penggemukan sapi lokal Madura, dan menganalisis tingkat efisiensi usaha penggemukan sapi lokal Madura. Metode analisis yang ini adalah Fungsi Produksi Stohastic Froitier, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 50. Hasil dari penelitian ini terdapat 2 variabel yang berpengaruh secara negatif yaitu variabel pakan hijauan (X2) dengan besaran 3,143, dan variabel yang berpengaruh positif (X3) masing-masing dengan besaran 5,460, kemudian untuk tingkat efisiensi teknis sudah mencapai nilai rata-rata sebesar 0,99. Hasil tersebut sudah sempurna dengan hasil yang sudah sebanding dengan penelitian yang sudah dilakukan oleh penelitian lainya.

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Assessing resource utilisation in beef cattle feedlot system in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Ja'afar-Furo¹,

Hamid²,

Thlaffa³

et al. 2021

AST

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Abstract. This study assessed resource utilisation in beef cattle fattening units in Adamawa State, Nigeria, with the intent of highlighting some crucial areas that may require policy intervention for improvement. Purposive, multistage and random sampling methods were employed in selection of 270 beef cattle fatteners in the area studied. Structured questionnaire and group discussion were used in sourcing for data. The latter were analysed through descriptive statistics and efficiency methods of Data Enveloping Analysis (DEA). Results indicated that Sokoto gudali (72.60%) and Rahaji (20.00%) were the major cattle breeds adopted for fattening. While a total of 70.70% of fatteners fed bulls for a period of 4-6 months and in the open without shade (77.80%), the use of combination of crop residues and conventional feeds was the most popular (74.81%) in feeding stock in the State. Further, the most important resources were initial cost of bulls and cost of feeds with N169,056.00 and N10,559.00 per bull, respectively. Resources were found to be efficiently utilised within the beef cattle feedlot farms with Constant Return to Scale (CRS), Non-Increasing Return to Scale (NIRTS), Variable Return to Scale (VRS), Scale Efficiency (SE) and Return to Scale RTS) models mean scores of 84.44%, 84.44%, 91.48%, 84.74%, and 100%, respectively. Conclusively, it could be stated that indigenous breeds of Sokoto gudali and Rahaji were the main bulls used for fattening in the State, and a mixture of crop residues and conventional feeds was the popular plane of feeding stock, with most farms utilising resources efficiently. Stemming from the findings, soft credit facilities to accord fatteners afford initial off-setting cost of bulls and frequent extension services to same, for modernisation of beef cattle feedlot system are highly recommended.

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Estimation of technical efficiency of cattle feedlot system in Adamawa State, Nigeria: Comparison among estimators

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Evaluation of livestock’s hide and skin marketing in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Evaluation of livestock’s hide and skin marketing in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Analisis Efisiensi Teknis dan Faktor Usaha Penggemukan Sapi Lokal di Desa Dempo Barat

Assessing resource utilisation in beef cattle feedlot system in Adamawa State, Nigeria

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