Fish Production and Marketing in Dundaye District, wammakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State

The study was conducted in Wammakko local government area of Sokoto state. On the RiverRima side where artisanal fish production and marketing on the landing site takes place. One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were selected via stratified random sample technique. Information was on demographic features, production, marketing, processing and handling and customer preferences with the aid of structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and gross margin analysis were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that 90% respondents were in age ranged of 26-55. Fish was marketed in fresh and fried forms in the landing site. Fifty percent (50%) of the respondents prefer Tilapia and Hetrobranchus species and 57% spent N400 on fish monthly. Seventy two percent of the consumers prefer to take the price of the fishermen. Profit margin of N9,200 for fish mongers while N3,720 for the fiahermen ere recorded. It was recommended that farmers should be enlightened on the new fishing techniques especially the production and management of artisanal fishing.

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Economic Analysis of Maize-Cowpea Intercrops in Akko Local Government Area, Gombe State, Nigeria

Journal of the Bangladesh Association of Young Researchers ◽

10.3329/jbayr.v2i1.20537 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 9-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Isah Bakoji

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Farm Income ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Resistant Varieties ◽

Hired Labor ◽

The Cost ◽

Analytical Tools ◽

Margin Analysis ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study was conducted in Akko Local Government Area, Gombe state, Nigeria to examine the cost and return analysis of maize-cowpea intercrop enterprise. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered to 50 respondents on their socio economic characteristics, inputs and output, cost incurred and the revenue realized for the 2013 production season using random sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis and regression analysis were the analytical tools used in analyzing the data. The result showed that majority of the sampled farmers (74.6%) was within the age bracket of 31-50 years with (88.9%) that had one form of education or the other. Fertilizer constituted the bulk (47.6%) of the total cost of production. The gross margin, net farm income and return per naira invested were found to be Naira 21245, Naira 20608, N0. 93 per hectare respectively. Double-log model was chosen as the lead equation, the result further indicated that age, seeds and fertilizer are positively significant at p>_ 0.05 with R2 of 55.4% while educational level hired labor and insecticides gave a negative elasticity of their respective coefficients. Insufficient credit facilities, high cost of inputs pest and diseases and use of manual operation are the major constraints in the study area. Therefore it is recommended that credit delivery from lending agencies, inputs early and resistant varieties and labor saving techniques should be made readily available and affordable to farmers to improve their production with the generation of optimum profit. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbayr.v2i1.20537 Journal of the Bangladesh Association of Young Researchers (JBAYR): Vol.2(1), 2012 & 2013: 9-20

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PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) IN COWPEA PRODUCTION IN FUFORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research ◽

10.29121/ijetmr.v2020.i7.6.689 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 11-40

Author(s):

A. S. HADDABI

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Integrated Pest Management ◽

Pest Management ◽

Fertilizer Application ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Human Beings ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Group Management ◽

Broad Objective ◽

Margin Analysis

Cowpea is a good source of protein to human beings and feeds to livestock. The broad objective was the promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cowpea production in Fufore Local Government Area, and the specific objectives were to create awareness and strengthen the farmers group, describe socio-economic characteristics of farmers, train the farmers group on IPM, compare the performance between improved variety and farmers’ variety, assess profitability of IPM and demonstrate recommended IPM practices. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and Gross Margin analysis. The Gross Margin under IPM practices was N200,711.80 while N6,899.60 under farmers’ practice. The result of the study showed that an average yield of 239.4kg/ha and 1714kg/ha of cowpea respectively from farmers’ practices and IPM practices. The participating group was strengthened in aspects of group management and to sustain the IPM practices. The farmers were trained in timely planting, correct spacing and fertilizer application, correct dose and timely application od insecticides when necessary and pests identification. 65% of the farmers agreed to adopt IPM in cowpea production as from next year (2009).

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EFFECTS OF FADAMA III PROJECT ON RURAL RICE FARMERS IN YOLA -NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v9.i4.2021.3823 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 105-114

Author(s):

B.A Shelleng ◽

B. Tabitha

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Rice Farmers ◽

Multi Stage ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference ◽

The Cost ◽

Margin Analysis ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study assessed the effects of Fadama lll on rural rice farmers in Yola-North LGA of Adamawa State, Nigeria. The objectives are to; described the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, Estimate the cost and returns of Fadama and non-Fadama participants, to assess the change in output and to assess the change in income among the respondents. One hundred and twenty four (124) respondents were selected from beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the project through multi stage and purposive random sampling. Structured questionnaire were used to obtained data on the Socio-economic characteristics, Cost and Returns, Change in output and Change in income. The data were analysed using Descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reveals that majority of the respondents were males (71.4%) and married (69.6}.These categories of respondents are in their productive ages (30 – 39 and 40 – 49) capable of engaging in farming activities and they account for 64 % whom are the majority. Revenue generated by the beneficiaries is higher than that of the non-beneficiaries as revealed by the Gross margin analysis, likewise the T-test showed the mean Income of the beneficiaries was higher compared to that of the non-beneficiaries even though the difference was not significant at p=0.05 .Despite the fact that the project had made little impact on the living conditions of the beneficiaries, it is recommended that it should be continue in order to ensure sustained income and revenue generation.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE.

JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ◽

10.24297/jssr.v10i2.4726 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 2036-2038

Author(s):

S.O.W TOLUWASE ◽

K. A ABDU-RAHEEM

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Land Tenure ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Small Scale ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Cassava Production ◽

The Mean ◽

Socio Economic Variables ◽

Small Scale Farmers ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study was carried out in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-economic variables, costs and revenues of the farmers. One hundred food crop famers cultivating cassava were randomly selected for the study. The result revealed that most of the farmers were young and educated. The mean household size was eight people. Land tenure through inheritance was the major method of acquiring farmland. Most farmers are small scale farmers operate mostly on ownerâ€™s equity. The gross margin of cassava production was #172, 920.00 per hectare. Cassava production was profitable by returning 2.07 for everyone naira invented in the study area. Among the recommendation made to boost production in the area was granting of small loans to farmers by commercial banks and land should be made available and allocated to the farmers to increase output and productivity of cassava production in the study area.

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Determinants of profitability in catfish farming in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria

Journal of Agriculture Forestry and the Social Sciences ◽

10.4314/joafss.v17i1.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 71-79

Author(s):

O.A., Fatoki ◽

O.V. Arowolo ◽

T.O. Oguntoye ◽

G.B. Kabir ◽

R.I. Kolade

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Regression Result ◽

Poverty Level ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Personal Saving ◽

Pond Size ◽

Margin Analysis

This study analysed the profitability of catfish farming in Ilorin west Local Government Area of Kwara State. Multistage sampling technique was used to collect data from 120 catfish farmers using structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Gross margin analysis and linear regression. Result shows that more than half (54.17%) of the catfish farmers were males while majority (63.34%) of the farmers were within the age group 31- 50 years. The mean age and household size of farmers in the study area were 38 years and 5 persons respectively. Most of the catfish farmers (45.83%) utilized concrete pond type while average fish pond size was 205 square metres. Major source of finance for farmers is from their personal savings. The gross margin analysis shows that gross margin for the catfish farmers was ₦22,013,583.1 while the average gross margin was ₦183,446.52 perproduction cycle indicating that catfish farming is profitable. The result of the linear regression reveals that pond maintenance, transportation and feed cost are negative and have significant effects on income generated from catfish business while pond size and education is positive and significant at 5%. Since catfish business is a profitable venture, the study recommends that the Nigerian government should use this as a means to empower unemployed youths and rural households to reduce poverty level as well as dependence on fish importation in the country. Keywords: Catfish farmers, Profitability, Production, Gross margin, Personal saving.

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PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) IN COWPEA PRODUCTION IN FUFORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research ◽

10.29121/ijetmr.v7.i6.2020.689 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 11-40

Author(s):

A. S. HADDABI

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Integrated Pest Management ◽

Pest Management ◽

Fertilizer Application ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Human Beings ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Group Management ◽

Broad Objective ◽

Margin Analysis

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Survey of Technologies Used in Cassava Processing in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State

Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research ◽

10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i230092 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 26-34

Author(s):

N. S. Amadi ◽

U. E. Solomon

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Social Science ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Rivers State ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to survey the technologies used in cassava processing in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Specifically, the study was proposed to determine the technologies used in harvesting, peeling, grinding, extracting water, sifting and frying crushed cassava tubers into Garri. A structured questionnaire titled “Survey of technologies used in cassava processing in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State (STUCP)”.was administered to one hundred-fifty farmers in ten villages in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Data was analyzed with the use of pictorial view of the technology used in cassava processing and Statistical package for social science was used in determining the frequency, percentage and mean. The findings revealed that more need to be done in terms of the technology used in harvesting, peeling, grinding, extracting water, sifting and frying crushed cassava tubers into Garri. One of the recommendations was that technology used in cassava processing should be improved in order to boost garri production in Rivers State.

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Economic Analysis of Snail Marketing in Ibadan North East Local Government Area Oyo State, Nigeria

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology ◽

10.9734/ajaees/2019/v34i430207 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

A. F. Aderounmu ◽

I. O. Oyewo ◽

O. O. Oke

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Cost Ratio ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Benefit Cost Ratio ◽

North East ◽

Frequency Table ◽

Marketing Efficiency ◽

The Cost ◽

Benefit Cost

This paper reports findings from a study carried out to investigate the profitability of snail marketing in Ibadan North East Local Government area of Oyo State. Structured questionnaires and interview schedules were designed to obtain information on socio-economic characteristics, operational capital and source, years of experience in the business and constraints to snail marketing. Seventy snail marketers, randomly selected from three major markets which are Oje, Agodi gate and Agugu market;. The data collected were analyzed using frequency table, percentage, gross margin, Benefit/ Cost ratio and Marketing Efficiency analyses. Majority (94.3%) of the respondents were female while 5.7% were male. 31.5% were between the ages of 51-60years with mean age of 54.9 years. It was also shown that 50% source their capital through personal savings between N11,000-N20,000 and 47.1% with 5-9years experience. The cost and return analysis revealed that total revenue was N1, 457,700.00k and total cost was N1, 285,320.00k while gross margin was N172, 380.00k and benefit- cost ratio was 1.13 which implies that for every N1.00 invested the marketer will make a return of N1.13k on every snail sold, Marketing efficiency was 88%. Major constraints to snail marketing in the study area were poor market patronage (87.1%) and seasonality (82.9%). Snail farming is advocated since it is a profitable agribusiness and can be achieved through cooperatives and micro credit facilities. Also, marketing of snail in the area should be restructured and standardized to command frequent patronage and command higher price value.

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LESSENING THE PREVALENCE OF POVERTY THROUGH FISH PRODUCTION IN DUTSINMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF THE KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

10.52862/jqaas.2021.1.1.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 01 (01) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Family Size ◽

Gini Coefficient ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Primary Data ◽

Fish Production ◽

Profitability Analysis ◽

Poverty Status ◽

Distribution Of Income

This study was conducted in the Dutsinma local Government area of Katsina State on the lessening of the prevalence of poverty through fish production. The primary data used were obtained using structured questionnaires administered to eighty (n = 80) fishermen in the study area. Descriptive statistics, Gini coefficient and profitability analysis were employed to analyze the data. The result showed that 53% of the fishermen were young, 100% were males and 85% were married. Some of the fishermen (52%) had a family size of between 1 and 5. Also 53% had acquired Quranic edification. Results from the study exposed those fishermen use their income to re-invest into fishing activities. The Gini coefficient value of 0.53 indicates that there wereinequalities in the distribution of income. The poverty status of the fishermen showed that 23% and 35% of them were core poor and non-poor respectively. It was also found that fishing was a profitable venture and 100% of the fishermen were faced with inaccessibility to credit facilities. Therefore, it was concluded that the production of fish in this area may lowerthe levels of poverty easily of adopted by re-investment in thissector.

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EVALUATION OF THE PROFITABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN CASHEW NUT (ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE) MARKETING IN ANKPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Journal of Asian Rural Studies ◽

10.20956/jars.v2i1.1364 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 49

Author(s):

Adeio P.E ◽

Adejo E.G ◽

Zakari J

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Market Integration ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Youth Participation ◽

Primary Data ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Cashew Nut ◽

Marketing Efficiency ◽

And Performance

This study assessed youth participation in cashew nut marketing in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. It specifically described the socioeconomic characteristics of the youths, examined the profitability of youth involvement in cashew nut marketing, assessed the efficiency and performance of youth in cashew nut marketing, and determined the level of market integration in cashew nut marketing. A three staged random sampling method was used to select 120 youth involved in cashew nut marketing for the study. Relevant primary data obtained through structured questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics, gross margin model, marketing efficiency, and Pearson price correlation. Findings of the study showed a mean age and marketing experience of 37 years and 10 years respectively. Gross margin obtained was N 445, 563.90 per annum, N14, 811.11 per bag and N185.11per kg with a high efficiency level of 654%. The level of integration (0.415) between Awo and Enjema markets was significant 5%. Youth are encouraged to consider cashew nut marketing as an option to reduce unemployment and improve their welfare.

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