scholarly journals Profitability of broiler production in Cross River State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Otu I. Ettah ◽  
Juliana A. Igiri ◽  
Victor C. Ihejiamaizu
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Broiler Production ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Business Size ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Government Production

The study was carried out to determine profitability of broiler production in Cross River State, Nigeria. A three stage multi sampling technique was adopted in the selection of 180 respondents. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, mean, ranking and percentages, as well as budgeting techniques tools such as net farm income (NFI), return to naira invested (RNI), gross and operating ratios (GR and OR) respectively. Result of analysis showed that socio-economic attributes of broiler farmers - age, sex, marital status, education, experience, business size and training studied influenced on broiler production in the area. Furthermore, the study revealed that broiler production is a profitable venture in the area. This is arising from the difference between a total revenue of N704, 000 and total cost of N419, 153 respectively, representing a net profit of N284, 646.6 or 67.90% of the total amount of money invested, within a production season of eight weeks. The return per naira invested ratio was 1.64, this meant that for every naira invested, N1.64 profit was made by the broiler farmer, this further indicated that the business is profitable. The gross ratio, which measured the overall financial success of the business recorded 0.61. However, cost of feeds, lack of extension services, financial constraints, cost of day old chick’s medication among others are the constraints affecting effective broiler production in the area. Based on the findings of this study, the following are recommended: regular extension training on broiler production should be carried out by the relevant government agencies, feeds should be subsidized and made easily available by government, production of day old chicks should be subsidized by government to cushion the effect of their high cost and livestock farmers should be encouraged to invest on the poultry subsector for it profitability.

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL LOAN ACCESS FROM FORMAL SOURCES IN CROSS RIVER STATE CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ettah O. I. ◽  
Ebu B. O.
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State

Formal agricultural loan is an important tool in agricultural development and key to agricultural modernization.  This is because this source of loans enables farmers to have access to production inputs as well as adopt modern farm technologies. For agricultural development to be achieved and sustained, agricultural loan is required especially in the rural areas where majority of the populace are engaged in agriculture. The study set out to analyse the determinants of agricultural loan access from formal sources in Cross River State central agricultural zone, Nigeria and proffer policy recommendations based on the findings. A three-stage random sampling technique was employed to get a total of 100 respondents with the use of a detailed structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression model were used to analyse the data. Result of the analysis showed that socio-economic characteristics of farmers such as: age, gender, occupational status, household size, educational level, farming experience, farm size, farm income, off- farm income, and labour use by respondents determined farmers access or otherwise to loan from formal sources and result of the logit regression model showed that age, education, farm size, collateral, farm income and cooperative membership all affected access of loan from formal sources positively, while farm experience do not determine access of loan from formal sources. The following recommendations were made: farmers in the area should be encouraged by government to enhance their educational level, more farmland should also be made available to increase their farm size and cooperative society’s membership should be encouraged by government.

scholarly journals EFISIENSI TEKNIS USAHA TERNAK AYAM BROILER POLA KEMITRAAN DI KABUPATEN LIMAPULUH KOTA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Dira Asri Pramita ◽  
Nunung Kusnadi ◽  
Harianto Harianto
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Profit Sharing ◽  
Stochastic Production Frontier ◽  
Section Data ◽  
Broiler Production ◽  
Stochastic Production ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Socio Economic Variables

<em>Due to the high cost of investment in broiler production and the risk involved, various types of lease arrangement in broiler production exist in Indonesia. Two of the best known arrangement include the contract system and the informal profit sharing system. The difference in these two types of arrangement lies in the degree of cooperation which influence their technical efficiency. This study aims to measure the technical efficiencies of broiler farms with the contract system and the profit sharing system. This study also analyzed the basic determinants of the technical efficiency, as well as the socio-economic variables that affect business performance. Cross section data was collected from Limapuluh Kota district between July to September 2015. The purposive  sampling technique was used to identify 87 farmers of which 50 were involved in the contract system arrangement while 37 were involved in the profit sharing arrangement. The data was analyzed using the Cobb-Douglas Stochastic Production Frontier. The results showed that the type of lease arrangement affects the level of technical efficiency. When compared, the technical efficiency of contract system arrangement was higher than that of the informal profit sharing arrangement. The age and experience of broiler farmers significantly influenced the level of technical efficiency. However, while age was positive experience was negative.</em>

scholarly journals Strategic Policies in Expanding Frontiers of Food Security among Cassava-based Farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Edet Agbachom ◽  
Amalu Melvin ◽  
Uzoikwe Amata ◽  
Otu Ettah ◽  
Godwin Michael Ubi
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Addition Chain ◽  
Cassava Production ◽  
Strategic Policies ◽  
Cottage Industries

The research was carried out to identify the possible constraints and development of strategic policies in expanding and improving cassava production and processing amongst cassava value chain actors in Cross River State, Nigeria. Data generated from the research the 150 cassava producers and processors (cassava value chain actors) through the use of well- define structured interview schedule was collated. The Multistage sampling procedure was adopted in selection of farmer respondents. The multivariate analytical technique was used in analyzing generated data employing the statistical application software of Genstat version 12. The eigen value, percentage variations and loading values contributing to low cassava output were used in achieving the objectives. The results showed that the major constraints to cassava production and processing were agronomic, technical/institutional and financial constraints. The major policy strategies should include a global, national, regional and community strategies all geared towards the evolution of industry analysis for improving cassava productivity in the study area through the development of the traditional farming systems, making good planting material accessible to farmers and on time and at lowest possible prices; the provision of credit facilities to the resource poor cassava –based farmers in the area with no collateral; the establishment of cassava product based cottage industries in the area for cassava value chain development; provision of adequate cassava processing equipment and the formation of cassava farmers’ multipurpose cooperative societies to enhance farmers’ access to benefit from world bank assisted programmes; have free access to basic information and production facilities. The study, therefore, recommended that cassava product based cottage industries be established in the study area in order to encourage both producers and processors in the value addition chain. This will also provide employment and likewise encourage the restive youths in the region to venture into agriculture as a business for economic returns, growth and development of the area. The identified constraints with the higher loading values for each of the principal multivariate should be strengthened using appropriate development strategies/policies to ensure food security and increased farm income for cassava – based farmers in the region.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CONTRACT FARMING AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF BROILER FARMERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 426-433
Author(s):  
Luke ADEBISI ◽  
Oluwaremilekun ADEBISI ◽  
Marvellous OWOLABI ◽  
Edet HENSHAW ◽  
Olaide ASIYANBI
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Stochastic Production Frontier ◽  
Contract Farming ◽  
Credit Access ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Broiler Production

The study assessed the effect of contract farming on broiler production in Osun State, Nigeria. 120 farmers comprising of broiler farmers participating and not participating in contract farming were selected using multistage sampling technique. Information was elicited from the farmers with the aid of a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Stochastic Production Frontier and Ordinary least square regression model. The findings of this study revealed that majority (75%) of the farmers rated the activities of contracting farming to be good and favorable, as the contract farmers earn more from broiler production than their counterparts. Average technical efficiency of the contract and non contract farmers were 0.8209 and 0.6803, respectively. The results also revealed that years of experience in broiler production, education of farmer, off-farm income, membership in farmers association, access to credit, access to veterinary services and participation in contract farming significantly affected technical efficiency of broiler farmers in the study area. Therefore, the study recommends that there should be increase in the awareness of the benefits associated with contract farming in agrarian communities, so that more farmers are encouraged to participate, as this will improve their production efficiency.

scholarly journals Perception of Students’ Teachers’ and Parents’ towards Sexuality Education in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jimmy Edi Eko ◽  
Nelson Chukwudi Osuchukwu ◽  
Okorie Kalu Osonwa ◽  
Dominic Asuquo Offiong
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexuality Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Multi Stage

<p><strong>ABSTRACT:</strong><strong> </strong><em>This study was aimed at assessing the perception of students, teachers and perception in Calabar south local government area of Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey was employed and a structured questionnaire was used to generate both qualitative and quantitative data from 850 respondents using the multi-stage stratified sampling technique. Most students were within the age bracket of 13-18 476 (95.2%), teachers were mostly within 25-29 years 54 (27.0%) and parents were mostly 40-44 years of age 22 (22.0%). Most study participants shared similar opinion that sex education should cover areas such as abstinence, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, basis of reproduction etc. Masturbation, abortion and contraceptives were unanimously agreed not to be included in sex education content. A substantial proportion of the respondents agreed that abstinence-plus should be the main message of sex education in schools.</em><em> Training for both parents and teachers should be provided by government and NGOs for accessibility of appropriate resources to develop capacity and confidence to deliver effective sexuality education to school adolescent. Policy makers need to formulate a definite, explicit, and workable sexuality education policy.</em></p>

Influence of Gender and Environmental Awareness on Attitude of People towards Forest Conservation in Ekuri Communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omoogun, A. C. ◽  
Odok Anthony O.
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Forest Conservation ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

This study examined some psychological variables and attitude of people towards forest conservation in Ekuri communities in Akamkpa local government area of Cross River State. This Ex-Post Facto research involved two hundred respondents consisting of farmers, traders and students selected through stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire constructed by the researchers was used for data collection while independent t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistical analysis were used for data analysis. The research findings revealed that there is a significant influence of gender and environmental awareness on attitude of people towards forest conservation. Based on these findings, appropriate recommendations were made.

scholarly journals Determinants of Loan Repayment among Small-scale Cassava Farmers in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
O. O. Kuye ◽  
T. O. Edem
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rate ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Loan Repayment ◽  
High Interest Rate ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Short Period

This study investigated the determinants of loan repayment among small-scale cassava farmers in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Data were collected with structured questionnaire from 160 randomly selected farmers. Data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, multiple regression and likert scale. Results showed that males were dominant (56.6%) in cassava production and majority (37.5%) were between 41-50 years. About 50% had farm income of less than N100,000.00 while about 46.3% had less than N50,000.00 as their off-farm income. Also, the results found that majority (44.4%) obtained loans from informal sources. Factors  that significantly affected loan repayment include off-farm income and interest rate (p ≤ 0.05) and farm income (p ≤ 0.05). The major causes of loan diversion were seasonal activities  in the agricultural sector (66.9%) and inadequate sustainable income (65.6%) among others. The major constraints faced by the farmers in terms of loan repayment were high interest rate and short period of repayment among others. Government should encourage the formal loan sources to open branches in the rural areas for easy loan accessibility by farmers and to obtain loan with moderate interest rate.

scholarly journals Materialistic Value Orientation and Attitude toward Environmental Management in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication for Social Studies Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Essien Ekpenyong Essien ◽  
Cecilia K. Essien ◽  
Aganyi Asu Ojong ◽  
Lucy Alorye Owan ◽  
Imo M. Obot
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Value Orientation ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Blue Print ◽  
Ways Of Life

This investigation examined materialistic value orientation and attitude toward environmental management in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. A single theory was generated to control the examination. Review of initial researches was utilized. Survey blue print was utilized. An accidental sampling technique was used in choosing the 150 persons examined for the investigation. An approved 20 items four point adjusted likert scale poll was the instrument utilized for data assortment. The unwavering quality gauge of the tool for information accumulation was 0.80 utilizing Cronbach Alpha dependability technique. The information was dissected utilizing the simple and multiple linear regression statistical tools. The result of the study revealed that there is a significant influence of materialistic value orientation and attitude toward environmental management in Yakurr Local Government Area. It was recommended that People limit their rate of materialism, it is conceivable to get those people to consider more to be well disposed ways of life as a suitable and appealing decision.

scholarly journals Costs and Returns Analysis of Sesame Production in Northern Cross River State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 265-273
Author(s):  
M. O. Oniah ◽  
T. O. Edem
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Cropping Season ◽  
Personal Savings ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Margin Analysis

The study examined costs and returns in sesame production in Northern Agricultural Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria during the 2020 cropping season. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 140 respondents using purposive and random selection. A well-structured questionnaire was the main tool for data collection. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, gross margin analysis was used to determine gross returns per hectare of sesame production. Results showed that males were dominant (61.4%) in sesame production in the area and some (39.3%) were between 41-50 years. Majority of the farmers (75.5%) were married, 50.7% had no formal education while 42.9% had farming experience of 6-10 years. Also, the results found that majority (94.3%) sourced their farm capital from personal savings. The study revealed that a total of 116.7 hectares were put under sesame production in the 2020 cropping season by the respondents representing 2.5% of the total land area of the three Local Government Areas of the State. Constraints on sesame production were found to include lack of credit facility, high cost of labour, low yielding varieties, and high cost of planting seeds.

scholarly journals Information on the Prevalence and Extent of Alcohol Abuse Among Commercial Tricycle Operators in Calabar

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-60
Author(s):  
Pius U. Angioha ◽  
Abayomi Akintola ◽  
Olusola Ogunnubi ◽  
Bassey Eyong Butum
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Driving Under The Influence ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
High Prevalence

This study examines the prevalence and extent of Alcohol abuse among commercial tricycle operators in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Adopting a descriptive quantitative research method, data was collected from 385 participants from 6424 registered tricycle operators in Calabar using a questionnaire. The participants were selected using the convenience and random sampling technique. Data collected from the field were subjected to descriptive statistics. Out of the 385 distributed instruments, 383 were returned and used for data analysis. From the analyzed data, the result revealed that all the participants, 100.00 per cent, have taken alcohol before. 81.46 per cent taken alcohol before while working, Majority of the tricycle drivers, 38.90 per cent believes that alcohol makes them have clearer vision when driving, 31.59 per cent argued that it makes them work longer, 10.97 per cent maintain that it is because they are used to alcohol. 12.27 per cent of the participants take alcohol at every opportunity they get, 18.02 per cent reported drinking every day. Result also revealed that all the tricycle riders have had accidents before, 77.81 per cent were under the influence of Alcohol when the accidents happened. Based on this result, the study concludes that there was a high prevalence of alcohol abuse among tricycle riders in Calabar. Hence there is a need for the enactment of proper laws that determines the legal limit of alcohol among drivers to checkmate the issue of driving under the influence and its attendant consequences.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document