Socio-Economic Characteristics Of Poultry Business Enterpreneurs In Imo State, Nigeria

Okoli, I. C.; Anyaegbunam, Cn N.; Etuk, EA; Uchegbu, M. C.; Udedibie, A. B. I.

doi:10.4314/jasr.v4i2.2821

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“…This fact was consistent with other studies [5,7,21,31]. Further, it's recognized that perceptions deter professional in engaging in poultry production [25]. Further, the empirical results revealed that there in increased awareness of local poultry because of being highly integrated and universally kept in the rural communities.…”

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“…This was observed to concur with another study re-affirming that attaining post-secondary level education was very significant in increasing local chicken productivity [9]. Equally, it is recognized that farmers' basic knowledge influences decisions to select subsystems for production and its subsequent proper management [1,25,32]. Furthermore, the study revealed that majority of the respondents fell in youth age and elderly.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…This empirical result is linked to the fact that both male and female gender participate in local poultry production [10]. Further, emphasizes the relevancy of village poultry to men as preliminary stage of wealth creation and source of employment particularly to the less favoured areas in developing countries [7,9,25,16,17]. Similarly, the findings concur with the fact that rearing family poultry is more important traditional way of saving, insurance and investment [27].…”

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Social Factors and Quality Attributes Influencing Preference for Production of Local Poultry in Butaleja and Tororo, Eastern Uganda

Higenyi¹

2014

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Micronutrient deficiency is prevalent among the low-income rural and peri-urban dwellers in Uganda, largely attributed to decreasingly adequate intake of food of animal origin. The aim of this study was to determine the sociocultural factors that influence preference for production of local poultry in Butaleja and Tororo districts. A total of 193 respondents comprising poultry farmers (178) and extension workers (15) were interviewed using valid structured questionnaire. The results of survey revealed that 74.5% of respondents were male, majority of whom were above 39 years 52.2%. More significantly preference for production was influenced by economic value 78.5%. Turkey was ranked most valued source of income 82.3% while duck meat 76.7 %source of food in rural families. Disease incursions 71.4% and difficulty to manage 73.4% were significant (p<0.001) aversion factors. Further, results showed that knowledge was infrequently transferred to duck enterprise 93.3%. The most significant (p<0.001) challenge was diseases and pests at 95.5%. The logistic regression model indicated high preference for important value as source of household income, the most robust predicator of likelihood of producing local poultry. Similarly, the model demonstrated that farmers' dislike was strongly attributed to lack of knowledge and skills and beliefs. In conclusion preference for local poultry production depends on social values as source of income. In addition duck meat is increasingly becoming a significant source of food in rural families. Therefore, we suggest further indepth studies, beliefs updating and poultry sector support.

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Social Factors and Quality Attributes Influencing Preference for Production of Local Poultry in Butaleja and Tororo, Eastern Uganda

Higenyi¹

2014

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“…It is the most commercialized (capitalized) of all the sub-sectors of the Nigerian agriculture (Adene and Oguntade, 2006). According to Okoli et al(2004), poultry keeping is the commonest livestock production practice in rural areas of Nigeria. They added that it is an attractive business because birds adapt easily to new and changing environmental factors, relative to other livestock.…”

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Analysis of Profitability and Constraints of Table Egg Production Enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria

Mere¹,

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Ezihe³

2017

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“…Demand for animal products in the country however continues to rise and is driven by improvements in personal income, population growth and increasing urbanization (Delgado et al, 1998). According to Okoli et al, (2004) there is need for improvement in livestock production systems in Nigeria and it could begin with the reorientation of graduates on the need to get involved in agrolivestock business as a form of self employment. The most recent step taken by the Federal Government of Nigeria is the ban on importation of frozen chicken and turkey parts, which aims at encouraging massive livestock production locally.…”

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Economics and Social Characteristics of Registered Poultry Egg Producers in Ilorin, Kwara State

Jatto¹

2012

RJOAS

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The paper analyzed the economics and social characteristics of registered poultry egg producers in Ilorin, Kwara State. Primary data was used for the study. The data was collected using structured questionnaires administered to 150 stratified sampled registered poultry egg producer. Both descriptive and gross margin analysis were employed to analyze the data. Socio-economic analyses revealed that 68.7% of the poultry egg farmers were males with a mean age of 40 years and 78% having tertiary education with a mean year of poultry experience of 7years. 76.7% were married with a mean family size of 4. Majority (53.3%) of the farmers were civil servant with a mean farm size of 334 number of birds and 50% of the farmers have been participating in cooperative society for over 6 to 10 years with majority (84.7%) having no extension contact. The gross margin calculated shows that the farms had an average margin of N3,652 per bird per year and the net average revenue of N3,024 per bird per year showing that poultry egg production is profitable. It was recommended that government should endeavour to subsidize inputs such as feed ingredients and this can be achieved through poultry farmer's participation in crop production.

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Socio-Economic Characteristics Of Poultry Business Enterpreneurs In Imo State, Nigeria

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Social Factors and Quality Attributes Influencing Preference for Production of Local Poultry in Butaleja and Tororo, Eastern Uganda

Social Factors and Quality Attributes Influencing Preference for Production of Local Poultry in Butaleja and Tororo, Eastern Uganda

Analysis of Profitability and Constraints of Table Egg Production Enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria

Economics and Social Characteristics of Registered Poultry Egg Producers in Ilorin, Kwara State

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