Pattern of Consumption and Preference for Selected Spices in Nigeria

Akinpelu, C.A.; Adebayo, O.S.; Adesegun, E.A.; Aminu-Taiwo, B.R.; Adeoye, I. B.; Akinrinola, A.O.; Ngbede, S.O.; Idris, Babiker

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2013.1007.108

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“…It also implied that the income from the sale of ginger is also used for the upkeep of the family. This agreed with Akinpelu et al (2011) that married people tend to have more financial commitment and home up keep than singles therefore need to have a source of income such as marketing spice to Cater for these responsibilities. This also confirms the research work of Ishaya (2014) who reported that it could also be attributed to the fact that marriage comes with more responsibilities as a result of large family size, and hence, the need for household head to engage in multiple livelihoods that could provide sufficient income for the family up keep.…”

Section: Socio-economic Characteristics Of Ginger Marketersmentioning

confidence: 69%

Profitability Analysis and Efficiency of Ginger Marketing in Benue State, Nigeria

Nguwasen,

Ali

2023

IJRIAS

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The study examined the profitability and efficiency of Ginger Marketing in Benue State Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used in selecting 256 respondents. Data were obtained from primary source with well-structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistic, gross margin and marketing efficiency analysis. Results from the socio-economic characteristics showed that 35.2% were male and 64.8% were female with mean active workforce of 46.82 years; majority of ginger marketers (77.3%) were married and the mean household size was 9; ginger marketers had a mean marketing experience of 10years and the mean formal education attained by ginger marketers was 7 years indicating that most ginger `marketers had education. The gross margin was N98.36 and N151.78 for wholesalers and retailers respectively. The result further showed that marketing efficiency was 46.58% for retailers and 7.96% for wholesaler in the study area. Ginger marketers are faced with the problem of heavy tax and high cost of transportation. The study showed that ginger marketing is profitable and efficient in the study area. It is recommended that tax should be properly conducted to reduce multiple taxation and good roads should be provided to reduce transport cost.

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Section: Socio-economic Characteristics Of Ginger Marketersmentioning

confidence: 69%