scholarly journals Effects of Climate Change on Poultry Production in Benue State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
J.A.C. Ezihe ◽  
A. Ali ◽  
G. A. Ivom
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Awareness Campaign ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Age Range

The study assessed the effects of climate change on poultry production in Benue State, Nigeria. One hundred and seventy nine (179) poultry farmers were interviewed to elicit relevant information in line with the objectives of the study. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tools were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that Majority (46.8%) of all the poultry farmers fall within 21-40 years age bracket .This results imply that poultry farmers in the area were above the dependent age. The average age of the respondents was 39.1 years and within the economically active age range. Majority of (52.5%) of the respondents were females and 47.5% were males.  This means that poultry production is gender sensitive. The result showed that respondents have one level of education to the other, an indication that school leavers were no longer waiting for white kola jobs rather than engaged themselves in poultry production in the study area. The average start-up capital of the respondents was found to be N85,542, this may be due to the fact that majority of the respondents operate in small scale. Close to half (48.6%) of the respondents practiced intensive system of poultry production in the study area. with the mean years of awareness as 10.51. The findings further revealed that 90.9% of the respondents agreed that they are aware of climate change; this indicates that the majority of the poultry farmers in the study area have noticed variation in climatic elements. 85.9% of the respondents all agreed that temperature fluctuate in the study area. 72.6% of the respondents observed increased sunshine intensity in the study area and 76.3% agreed that distribution of rainfall follows normal distribution. 80.5% of the respondents agreed that global warming has effect on poultry production respectively. Inferential statistics shows that there is a significant relationship between respondents’ socio – economic characteristics and perception of poultry farmers on effects of climate change on poultry production since p > 0.05 (r = 0.544, p= 0.000). It is recommended extension agents and other development agencies need to educate the poultry farmers more about the effects posed by climate change on poultry production and intensify awareness campaign to poultry farmers on how to reduce the effects of climate change on poultry production.

scholarly journals Small Scale Poultry Farmers’ Choice of Adaption Strategies to Climate Change in Ogun State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (335) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abimbola O. Adepoju ◽  
Precious P. Osunbor
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Poultry Farmers

Abstract Climate risks constitute an enormous challenge to poultry production and have affected the livelihoods of the people who depend on them. Thus, farmers have adopted various strategies that can help them cope with the adverse effects of climate change. The aim of this study is to examine the factors influencing small scale poultry farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies to climate change. Data used for this study were obtained from 121 representative farmers selected through a two-stage random sampling procedure. Descriptive Statistics, Likert Scale and the Multinomial Logit Model were the tools used for analysis. Results showed that the mean age and household size of the respondents were 45 years and 5 persons respectively, while the average number of birds per farmer stood at 583 birds. Majority of the respondents had a moderate perception of the impacts of climate change on poultry farming and chose management adaptation strategies in their fight against climate change. Econometric analysis showed that the age, gender and educational status of farmers, number of birds, household size, poultry experience, access to cooperative societies, poultry housing system, access to credit, access to extension services and farm size were the factors influencing farmers’ choice of climate change adaptation strategies in the study area. Therefore, policy should focus on awareness creation on management adaptation strategies through enhancing education and extension services as well as access of poultry farmers to credit facilities to indirectly insure farmers against climate change impacts.

scholarly journals Perception of farmers on the effect of climate change on poultry production in Osun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
F. O. Adereti ◽  
I. O. Ibitunde ◽  
S. O. Adedeji
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
The State ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Prise De Décision ◽  
Changement Climatique ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Poultry Farmers

Climate change plays important role in poultry production, it affects both the egg production aspect of poultry and management. The study was carried out to determine the perception of farmers on the effect climate change on poultry production in Osun State, Nigeria. Specifically, it described the socio economic characteristics of poultry farmers in the study area, determined the perception of the poultry farmers on climate change and identified the problems facing poultry farmers in their production. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select respondents for the study. At the first stage, all the three agricultural zones in the State (Ife/Ilesha, Iwo and Osogbo zones) were selected, at the second stage 40% of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in each agricultural zone of the State were randomly selected resulting to five LGAs from Osogbo zone, 4 LGAs in Ife/Ilesha zone and LGAs from Iwo zone. This gave a total of 12 LGAs all. At the final stage 10 communities were selected from each LGA and 10 respondents were selected randomly from the selected communities resulting to a total of 120 respondents. Structured interview schedules were designed in English and used to elicit data from the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The results showed that more than majority (65.8%) of the respondents were males. The mean age of the respondents was 43. 72 ± 10.51 years. The mean of household size was 5.21 ± 1.84. In addition, climate changes affected the farmers rearing season of poultry birds (5.32) ranked highest among the respondents' perception on climate change followed by farmers' decision making concerning the type of livestock to rear can be affected by climate change (5.10). Diseases (4.61) ranked highest among the effects of climate change on farmers' poultry production followed by infertility (3.21). Diseases and parasites (1.00), inadequate access to feed (1.00) and cost of feed (1.00) ranked highest and equally among the problems facing poultry farmers in their production. The study concluded that majority of the farmers were aware that climate change has negative effect on poultry production. It was recommended that more awareness on effect of climate change on poultry production should be created and that farmers should engage professionals like veterinary doctors to manage the health of their poultry.     Le changement climatique joue un rôle important dans la production de volaille, il affecte à la fois l'aspect de la production d'œufs de la volaille et la gestion. L'étude a été réalisée pour déterminer la perception des agriculteurs sur l'effet du changement climatique sur la production de volaille dans l'État d'Osun, au Nigéria. Plus précisément, il a décrit les caractéristiques socio-économiques des aviculteurs dans la zone d'étude, déterminé la perception des aviculteurs sur le changement climatique et identifié les problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les aviculteurs dans leur production. Une procédure d'échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés a été utilisée pour sélectionner les répondants pour l'étude. À la première étape, les trois zones agricoles de l'État (zones Ife / Ilesha, Iwo et Osogbo) ont été sélectionnées, à la deuxième étape 40% des zones de gouvernement local (LGA) de chaque zone agricole de l'État ont été sélectionnées au hasard résultant de cinq LGA de la zone Osogbo, 4 LGA de la zone Ife / Ilesha et des LGA de la zone Iwo. Cela a donné un total de 12 LGA. Au stade final, 10 communautés ont été sélectionnées dans chaque LGA et 10 répondants ont été sélectionnés au hasard parmi les communautés sélectionnées, soit un total de 120 répondants. Les calendriers d'entrevue structurés ont été conçus en anglais et utilisés pour obtenir des données auprès des répondants. Les données recueillies ont été analysées à l'aide de statistiques descriptives et inférentielles telles que les nombres de fréquences, les pourcentages, la moyenne et l'écart type. Les résultats ont montré que plus de la majorité (65.8%) des répondants étaient des hommes. L'âge moyen des répondants était de 43.72 ± 10.51 ans. La taille moyenne des ménages était de 5.21 ± 1.84. En outre, les changements climatiques ont affecté la saison d'élevage des volailles par les agriculteurs (5,32) classée au premier rang parmi la perception des répondants sur le changement climatique, suivie par la prise de décision des agriculteurs concernant le type de bétail à élever peut être affecté par le changement climatique (5.10). Parmi les effets du changement climatique sur la production de volaille des agriculteurs, les maladies (4.61) se classaient au premier rang, suivies de l'infertilité (3.21). Les maladies et les parasites (1.00), l'accès insuffisant aux aliments pour animaux (1.00) et le coût des aliments (1.00) se classaient au premier rang et à égalité parmi les problèmes auxquels les aviculteurs étaient confrontés dans leur production. L'étude a conclu que la majorité des agriculteurs étaient conscients que le changement climatique a un effet négatif sur la production de volaille. Il a été recommandé de sensibiliser davantage aux effets du changement climatique sur la production de volaille et que les agriculteurs engagent des professionnels tels que les médecins vétérinaires pour gérer la santé de leurs volailles.

scholarly journals Effect of Microcredit on Profit Efficiency of Small-Scale Poultry Farmers Oyo State, Nigeria

Agricultura ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Ronke Victoria Orimogunje ◽  
Ayodeji Sunday Ogunleye ◽  
Ayodeji Damilola Kehinde
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Tobit Model ◽  
Selection Model ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Profit Efficiency ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Significant Factors

This study investigated the effect of microcredit on profit efficiency of small-scale poultry farmers in Oyo State. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select two hundred poultry farmers for the study. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Heckman selection model, stochastic frontier and Tobit models. Result from descriptive statistics showed that men (78%) are predominantly involved in poultry production. The average age of poultry farmers in the area of study is approximately 43 years. Most of the farmers are married (77.5%) and literate (80.5%). Furthermore, most of the respondents (73.5%) had access to microcredit with 87.5% belonging to one farmer’s association or the other. Heckman two-stage selection model revealed that membership of cooperative/farmer’s association and contact with extension agent are the significant factors influencing farmer’s access to microcredit. The second stage of the model reveals that age, years of education, household size, years of farming experience, distance to source of microcredit, timeliness of microcredit and stock size are the significant factors influencing the amount of microcredit obtained by farmers. Results obtained from the stochastic frontier model showed that smallholder poultry farmers had an average profit efficiency of 54.0% in poultry production. Furthermore, the Tobit model (Model 1) results revealed that amount of microcredit, distance to source of microcredit, interest rate and loan repayment period significantly influenced farmer’s profit efficiency while in the second model, years of formal education, poultry farming experience and membership of cooperative/farmer’s association influenced farmer’s profit efficiency. The results of two-side censored Tobit model suggest that microcredit variables are the most favourable variables for line of action. This suggested that policy makers should ensure that microcredit available through the agricultural credit programmes get to the needy farmers.

scholarly journals Challenges of poultry production in Nigeria: A review

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 252-258
Author(s):  
F. U. Anosike ◽  
G. Z. Rekwot ◽  
O. B. Owoshagba ◽  
S. Ahmed ◽  
J. A. Atiku
Keyword(s):  
Poor Quality ◽  
Animal Protein ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Poultry Feed ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Supply Source ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Foreign Earnings ◽  
Poultry Farmers

This study provides a review on the challenges facing poultry production in Nigeria and the possible solution. The study considered the socio-economic roles of poultry to include; means of livelihood and a way of achieving a certain level of economic independence, meeting human needs for dietary animal protein supply, source of foreign earnings and opportunities for saving, investment and security against risks for small-scale poultry farmers. This paper reviewed the challenges of poultry production in Nigeria and how the rate of production in the industry has slowed down. These challenges included; high rate of disease and pest attack, lack of loan and credit procurement, lack of technical knowledge, high rate of mortality, high cost of poultry feed, supply of poor quality chicks, inadequate poultry extension services, and inadequate access to and high cost of veterinary services, as reported by Possible solutions to these challenges are not farfetched, which included; intervention of veterinary in order to cub losses due to diseases, technical know-how for improving production should be made available to poultry keepers through extension service, poultry farmers should be encouraged to form cooperative societies or join existing one to be able to access loan for their business and addressing these challenges will prove vital to increase production, increase animal protein availability and consumption, and reduce the rate of food insecurity.

scholarly journals Analysis of Climate Change Perception on Poultry Production in Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
M. N. Osuji
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Random Disturbance ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Change Perception ◽  
Climate Change Perception ◽  
Poultry Farmers

This study aims at analyzing climate change perception of poultry production in Imo State, Nigeria. Data used for the study were obtained using a structured questionnaire from eighty-four (84) respondents who were randomly selected from twelve villages in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression models and Likert scale. Findings revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 45 years, mean household size was 6 persons, 60% were male, mean years of experience was 9.1years, majority of them attended tertiary education. The multiple regression analysis showed that ambient temperature, humidity, rainfall distribution, mortality and feed unavailability were statistically significant at 10% level of probability and were the key determinants of the effect of climate change. The coefficient of multiple determination R2 was 0.725544 which implies that 72.55% variation in poultry output was accounted for by the regressors variables while the remaining 27.5% was due to random disturbance. From the distribution of poultry farmers according to the perception of climate change, the result showed that 89% and 74% of the poultry farmers were aware that climate change has an effect on egg and meat production, and also feed grain availability respectively. About 90% of them were aware that high sunshine harms egg production, also, 74% and 71% of them were aware that high temperature and low rainfall leads to low egg quality. The study, therefore, recommended that relevant and up-to-date information on climate change should be made available to poultry farmers.

scholarly journals Assessment of disease management and biosecurity measures among poultry farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
John Abakura Hyelda ◽  
◽  
Michael Amurtiya ◽  
Mark Polycarp ◽  
Alfred Balthiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Poultry House ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study assessed disease management and biosecurity measures among poultry farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified the prevalent poultry diseases and parasites in the study area, assessed disease management and biosecurity measures, and also identified the constraints limiting poultry production among the farmers. Multistage sampling technique was used to collect primary data from 113 poultry farmers using a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and a four-point Liker-scale. Findings of the study revealed that Salmonellosis, Coccidiosis, and Newcastle Disease were the most common diseases in the area. Similarly, regular change of litter, consistent washing of drinkers/feeders, and also cleaning of the surroundings of the poultry house were the common biosecurity measures among in the area. Foremost among these constraints affecting the farmers were; extreme weather conditions, high cost of feed and other inputs, and inadequate capital and/or credit. Key among the recommendations was the need for the employment of more agricultural extension agents in the area.

scholarly journals Adoption of biosecurity for disease prevention and control by poultry farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-97
Author(s):  
C. M Tasie ◽  
G. I. Wilcox ◽  
A. E. Kalio
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Biosecurity Practices ◽  
And Control

The study assessed the adoption of biosecurity for disease prevention and control by poultry farmers in Imo State. The objectives of study were to: ascertain the socio - economic characteristics of poultry farmers in Imo State; identify sources of informationon biosecurity measures adopted by poultry farmers for disease prevention and control in Imo State; ascertain biosecurity measures adopted by poultry farmers for disease prevention and control in Imo State; determine factors influencing adoption of biosecurity practices. A research survey of 60 owners and managers of poultry farms was used. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select samples for the study and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Logit regression). The study revealed that most of the poultry farmers in the study area were male and married and that these farmers were still intheiractiveandproductiveageand most of them were educated. Majority of the poultry farmers in the study area were micro and small scale farmers and have considerable experience in poultry production and are members of farmers’ groups with profit motive as their farming enterprise objective. Majority of the poultry farmers had training in livestock management and most of the respondents did not receive any extension visit for the past two years up to the date of data collection and that the practice of biosecurity in the study area is high. Farmers association, veterinary officers, Internet and researchers are the significant sources of information on biosecurity to the poultry farmers in the study area. Age, cooperative membership, experience in poultry farming, training, farm size, education and access to credit significantly influenced the adoption of biosecurity practices in the study area. Any increase in the level of these variables would increase the level of adoption of biosecurity practices for disease prevention and control in the study area. Based on the findings of the this study, it is recommended that aggressive sensitization of the poultry farmers through seminars, workshops and conferences by relevant authorities on the advantages of adoption of biosecurity measures in their farms and encouraging fellow farmers to do so.

scholarly journals Climate change adaptation among poultry farmers: evidence from Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 157 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 527-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie ◽  
Awa Sanou ◽  
Justice A. Tambo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Adaptation Studies ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Large Farms

AbstractThough climate events pose increasing challenges for crop and animal production in Africa, most climate adaptation studies focus on staple food crops. Few studies have examined climate adaptation for livestock with even fewer looking at small animals such as poultry. Heat stress associated with climate change is a severe challenge to poultry farmers due to its negative effect on chicken growth and productivity. As poultry plays an important food security role across Africa (being a source of livelihood and an important source of animal protein), understanding how farmers deal with the realities of poultry production due to climate change is critical. This study explores the level and determinants of the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies among poultry farmers in Nigeria. A multivariate probit analysis (which allows for the possibility that the decision to adopt various practices are jointly made) reveals that while poultry farmers are adapting to climate change, there is a clear heterogeneity of adaptation strategies at different production scales. Small farms tend to invest in traditional strategies such as the stocking of local breeds while medium and large farms adopt modern technologies such as air and water ventilation as well as the use of low energy bulbs that emit less heat. Our study finds that farmers who have experienced heat-related losses are more likely to adopt modern practices and more likely to adopt multiple adaptation strategies concurrently.

scholarly journals Do Social Networks have Effects on the Risk Attitude of Commercial Poultry Farmers? Evidence from Southwest Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (333) ◽  
pp. 2-13
Author(s):  
Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu ◽  
Olukemi Olumuyiwa Olowe ◽  
Temitope Grace Faleye
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Risk Attitude ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Risk Averse ◽  
Reverse Causality ◽  
Risk Neutral ◽  
Commercial Poultry ◽  
Poultry Farmers

Abstract Poultry production decision setting is full of risk and imperfect information. Attitude towards risk is a measure of farmers’ willingness to take risks which is an important determinant in their production decisions. Strong social capital emanating from social networks can lead to efficient risk management strategies, thereby minimizing risks faced by the farmers. Therefore, the effects of social capital on the risk attitude of small-scale commercial poultry farmers in Oyo state were assessed. Data were collected from two hundred small-scale farmers and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, factorial analysis, multinomial logit and a two-stage least square. Results showed that 52.5%, 37.5% and 10% of the poultry farmers were risk averse, risk neutral and risk preferring, respectively. About 31.4% and 68.6% of the female and male farmers respectively were risk averse. Close to a fifth, a quarter and two-thirds of the risk averse, risk neutral and risk takers respectively contributed 21-30% of the decisions in the associations. Fourteen percent of the farmers belonged to homogeneous groups. The choice of being risk averse was affected by marital status, educational level, family size, percentage spent on poultry income and aggregate social capital. There was no reverse causality between risk attitude and social capital.

Local Policy for a Protected Environmental Area Management: The Case of Limiting Motorized Vehicles in Park of Canigou in Pyrenées Orientales

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Individual Action ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Motorized Vehicles ◽  
Local Levels

“We regard the recent science –based consensual reports that climate change is, to a large extend, caused by human activities that emit green houses as tenable, Such activities range from air traffic, with a global reach over industrial belts and urban conglomerations to local small, scale energy use for heating homes and mowing lawns. This means that effective climate strategies inevitably also require action all the way from global to local levels. Since the majority of those activities originate at the local level and involve individual action, however, climate strategies must literally begin at home to hit home.”

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