scholarly journals Assesment of the Behaviour and Investment Preference of Women Cassava Processors in Ekiti State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Foluso Osundare ◽  
Temidayo Olowoyeye
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Processing Equipment ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Marginal Propensity ◽  
Major Factors

The behavior and pattern of investment of cassava processors depends largely on their level of income; the need to assess their investment preference necessitated this study. The research was carried out in Ekiti State Nigeria to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of women cassava processors; examine their investment patterns; determine their propensities to invest and; analyze the factors influencing their investment decision. Information was obtained from a total of 180 women cassava processors through a well-structured questionnaire. A multi-stage sampling technique was used in the selection of respondents. The analytical tools employed were descriptive statistics, Friedman ranking analysis, and Probit regression analysis. The study showed that the mean annual income and investment of respondents were ₦488,750 and ₦164,300 respectively with marginal propensity to invest for every income generated at ₦0.228. The Probit regression analysis showed that the major factors influencing the respondents’ decision to invest in the study area were household size, annual income and return on investment. The studies showed that investment potential not only exists among the women cassava processor in the study area, they were actually investing, but their unwillingness to invest in processing equipment is worrisome. It’s therefore recommended that modern processing facilities should be subsidized to reduce the processing cost, encourage future investment on them, reduce drudgery, increase value addition, income and consequently increased investment. Secondly, soft loans free of collateral should be giving to the processors to facilitate purchase of processing equipment, develop and expand their processing sheds.

scholarly journals Farmers’ perception and economic impact assessment of agromet advisory services in rainfed regions of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-265
Author(s):  
RAVI DUPDAL ◽  
RAJKUMAR DHAKAR ◽  
C.A. RAMA RAO ◽  
JOSILY SAMUEL ◽  
B.M.K RAJU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Weather Forecast ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Economic Impact Assessment ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Underlying Causes ◽  
Experience Education ◽  
Micro Level

All India Coordinated Research Project on Agrometeorology (AICRPAM) of ICAR has started the micro-level Agromet Advisory Service (AAS) through its 25 cooperative centers across the country. Microlevel advisory based on weather forecast is the newer dimension of the AAS in the country. Studies on economic impact of these micro-level advisories are uncommon. Therefore, the present study was conducted using the field survey to assess the farmer’s perception and economic impact of micro-level AAS in Vijayapura and Anantapur centers on pilot basis. Two groups i.e. AAS and non-AAS farmers, consisting of 40 farmers in each group were selected through multi-stage stratified random sampling technique. The probit regression model was employed to assess the factors influencing willingness to pay (WTP) for AAS. Majority of farmers (65%) rated micro-level AAS as ‘very good’ on scale of ‘very poor’ to ‘very good’. Majority of non-AAS farmers were aware about micro-level AAS but lagged in adopting the service. It needs further detailed investigation of underlying causes of not adopting the service. Farming experience, education, land holding size and income were found to be most important factors influencing the farmer’s willingness for pay-based services. Results of economic impact revealed that there was 12 to 33 per cent increase in profit for AAS farmers as compared to non-AAS farmers.

scholarly journals Determinants of Inlet Choices of Sheep and Goats Traders in Ghana: A Case Study of Kumasi and Tamale

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Fallah Samuel Kassoh ◽  
Jusufu Abdulai ◽  
Osman Nabay ◽  
Rebecca Bockarie
Keyword(s):  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Multinomial Logit Model ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Fuel Price ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Major Factors

The consumption of Small ruminants’ meat (sheep and goat) form an integral component of an average Ghanaian’s diet due to the country’s emergence to a middle income earning status and awareness of the outstanding benefits of a nutritious diet. However, periodic shocks in market availability of products severely impacts access and in most cases cause price hike hence affecting dietary patterns especially of urban dwellers that are mostly habitual in recurrent consumption of these products. Against such insight, this study investigates the factors that influence the inlet choice of sheep and goats traders in two urban towns of Ghana (Kumasi and Tamale) using Multinomial logit model. The selection of Kumasi and Tamale markets were based on the progressive marketing and consumption of sheep (S) and goats (G). A multi stage sampling technique was used in this study. A reconnaissance survey was carried out in Kumasi and Tamale metropolis in order to identify the existing markets and to generate the sample frame. Ten markets were purposively selected based on the proximity of the markets to the urban centres. A total of 284 traders were randomly sampled from the sampling frame. A structured questionnaire was used to collect relevant data, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results of the study showed that majority of the traders were male with most (43%) falling within the age range of 31 to 40 years. International market (Burkina Faso) was identified as the major source of sheep and goats with 37% of total respondents sourcing from there. The major factors found to be influencing the inlet choice of sheep and goats by sampled traders in the study areas were prices, licenses, quantity of animals handled, transportation cost, education, experience and age of the traders. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were suggested to improve the SG trade in urban centres of Ghana: Credit provision to traders who desire it to establish and expand their investment; reduction of license cost; and general reduction of fuel price so as to ease economic mobility of products.

scholarly journals Assessment of carbonated and healthy drinks consumption pattern among undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Osun State

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-92
Author(s):  
F.O. Idumah ◽  
L.A. Orumwense ◽  
F. Awe ◽  
J.N. Irem ◽  
O.A. Abdullahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
State Government ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Individual Perceptions ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Carbonated Drinks ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Nutritional Benefits

The study assessed carbonated and healthy drinks consumption pattern of the undergraduate students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), IIe –  Ife, Nigeria. Random sampling technique was employed in this study. The study relied on primary data which was collected through questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using mean and percentages. The total number of respondents was 260 undergraduate students, which comprised 102 males and 158 females. Majority (47.3%) of the respondents were between 17 – 20 years old and were single. It was indicated that majority (49.6%) of the respondents has less than N10,000 as income level from their monthly stipend. The result indicated that the carbonated drinks that the students consume the most were Fanta and Coke. Majority (38.5%) of the respondents consume fruit smoothies while they sometimes (38.8%) consume zobo drink. The result also reveals that zobo drink has the highest percentage (76.2%) of consumption than other healthy drinks. The major factors influencing healthy drinks consumption based on individual perceptions were taste (40.4%), price (38.9%), preferences (36.2%), and  nutritional benefit (35.0%) while price (36.5%), taste (35.8%), preferences (33.5%) and availability on campus (31.5%) were the major factors influencing carbonated drinks consumption based on individual perceptions. It is therefore recommended that the Federal and State Government should ensure proper health education of undergraduates regarding the nutritional benefits of healthy drinks as well as the adverse effects of  carbonated drinks. Keywords: carbonated drinks, healthy drinks, consumption pattern, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Residents vulnerability analysis and explanation of development-induced disasters in a Sub-Saharan African city

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
African City ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Resilient Communities ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
Major Factors

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze indicators for measuring residents’ level of social and physical vulnerability to human-induced disasters in disaster-prone communities of Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted the quantitative research method. Questionnaires were administered to household heads in three disaster-prone communities of Lagos, Nigeria. Using systematic random sampling technique, household heads’ opinions were sampled in 10 per cent of the buildings. This effort culminated in the sampling of 288 household heads in the three communities. Findings The study identified flood, fire outbreak and environmental pollution as the most prevalence disasters in the communities. State of infrastructure, housing conditions and residents’ socioeconomic characteristics were identified as the major factors influencing residents’ level of vulnerability to disasters in the communities. Research limitations/implications The study could be strengthened by looking at other disaster-prone communities in Nigeria with different cultural and political settings. Hence, the view presented in this paper may not be considered generalizable to other parts of the country with different cultural settings. Originality/value To build resilient communities in cities of developing countries, the paper of this nature is important to determine factors influencing residents’ level of vulnerability to disasters. This will aid in strengthening community-disaster preparedness in these countries.

scholarly journals Intensitas Menonton Tayangan Kekerasan, Tingkat Frustasi dan Agresi Pemain Futsal Di Liga Futsal Amatir

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimas Rahardiankusuma
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Psychological Scale ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Partial Analysis ◽  
Television Broadcasting ◽  
Frustration Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Effective Contribution

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the intensity of watchingviolent footage and frustration level towards player’s aggression. The design of the study is using aquantitative approach. The population of the research is the futsal players in the league who playedin GOR Mangga Dua Surabaya. Samples were taken by accidental sampling technique for 77respondents. Data collection uses psychological scale of intensity of watching violence footagevariable, frustration variable and aggression variable scale using in a questionnaire. Collected databeing analyzed using IBM SPSS 20 for Macbook. Regression analysis results of this study indicatethe simultaneous relationship between intensity of watching violence footage and frustration againstaggression. The partial analysis shows that the intensity of watching violent footage has a positivecorrelation with aggression. The effective contribution of 17.2% showed a significant relationship.Other factors influencing aggression is temperature, poverty, provocation and anger. Based onthese results, researcher suggested for coaches who wishes their player’s aggression is controllableto have a different coaching method for the player to have emotion composure. Government shouldcome up with a new regulation for television broadcasting related to violent footageKeywords : aggression, intensity of watching violence footage, frustration

scholarly journals Analysis of Factors Influencing Discontinuance of Technology Adoption: The Situation with Some Nigerian Farmers

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha Bello ◽  
Salau E. S. ◽  
Ezra L.
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Literacy Campaign ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Frequency Counts

<p class="StandardTextkrperSAR">The study identified the factors influencing the discontinuance of improved rice technologies in Nasarawa State of Central Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling was purposely used to select eighty rice farmers from four rice-producing villages of the study area using structured interview schedule on the respondents. Statistical analysis involving frequency counts, means and percentage were used to satisfy objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4 while regression analysis was applied to satisfy objective 5. The results of the regression analysis showed that education and extension contact had significant but negative relationship at 5% level; while age had positive and significant relationship at 1% level with discontinuance of adoption of improved rice technologies. Farmers should be encouraged to participate in the on-going government rural literacy campaign while extension contact be enhanced to minimize discontinuance of improved rice technologies.</p>

scholarly journals Students' Preferences for Medical Schools: A Conjoint Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Alipio
Keyword(s):  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Major Factors

With the surge of higher education institutions (HEIs) offering the health sciences and medical courses and significant changes in the Philippine education sector, an effective marketing strategy is highly needed. Therefore, HEIs have to compete even more in a very competitive market. The present study aimed to determine the major factors that influence preferences of students who just graduated from senior high school, the relative importance they attach to these factors, and whether there were groups of students for whom different factors were more important. A total of 24,263 prospective students in the health sciences and medical courses from the 125 senior high schools in the Philippines were sampled as respondents. Multi-stage cluster sampling technique was used to recruit the sample. A face to face interview with a set of stimulus cards or through a self-completion questionnaire was used to collect the data and Adaptive Conjoint Analysis (ACA) was performed to analyze students’ preferences. Results showed that the four most important determinants of health science and medical HEI choice for students in the Philippines are academic reputation, quality of facilities, job prospects, and campus atmosphere. A cluster analysis failed to uncover any useful clusters, suggesting that the sample was relatively homogeneous in their preferences and the trade-offs that they made in developing those preferences.

scholarly journals Socio-Technological Factors Influencing the Use of GSM in Communication and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Ojinga Gideon Omiunu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Technological Factors ◽  
North East ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multi Stage

The study investigates the influence of social and technological problems/factors and the use of GSM in communication towards ensuring sustainable development in Nigeria. The multi-stage sampling technique is used for this study. The local governments are divided into two major strata, and from each stratum, one local government is selected randomly. From the Ibadan-lesscity, Akinyele local government is selected, and from Ibadan urban, it is Ibadan North East. Also, since the population of GSM users are unknown, a convenientsampling technique is deployed to select 200 respondents. The result reveals that although GSM users are satisfied with the reliability of the communication by mobile phones, some problems exist. Those problems are network issues, inability to perceive what the person at the other end is doing, and mistrust and distrust among speakers. Those problems have affected the satisfaction and use of GSM. In addition, some personal, social, and technological factors influence the efficient and nonefficient use of GSM (p < 0:05). As a result, users deploy various strategies to ameliorate these problems. Finally, GSM use among mobile users has a significant effect on users development (p < 0:05), which can bepersonal or communal. It is recommended that telecommunication should upgrade the system to encourage good interpersonal communication among GSM users and also consider some personal and social factors to enhance theefficiency use of GSM that will have sustainable impact on lives.

scholarly journals Komitmen Organisasi pada Dosen Generasi Milenial

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Reza Lidia Sari
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Professional Commitment ◽  
Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Job Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Research Findings

<p>In Human Resource Management, workers from the millennial generation, including those working as lecturers in Indonesia, are often studied with regard to their low level of organizational commitment. Millennial lecturers are often faced with various challenges that can trigger them to decide to quit their jobs and leave the college. This research aimed to discover the factors influencing millennial lecturers’ organizational commitment. The instruments used were the Organizational Commit­ment Scale, Job Satisfaction Survey, and Professional Commitment Scale. The respondents were 123 lecturers from 10 universities in Padang, Jakarta, and Bali, who were selected using purposive sampling technique. The analysis method used was a multiple regression analysis. The research findings showed that job satisfaction and professional commitment, to be exact, their satisfaction with supervisors, professional commitment continuance and normative professional commitment had a significant impact on these lecturers’ organizational commitment. The result of this study delivers important implications to universities in managing their millennial lecturers so that they can improve their organizational commitment.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

Factors Influencing Economic Performance of Palm Oil Producers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-77
Author(s):  
Folasade Oluremi Aminu ◽  
Justina Umoh
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Significant Factors

The study examined the factors influencing economic performance of palm oil production in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. The study was based on primary data collected with the aid of pre-tested questionnaire from 120 respondents using multistage sampling technique in the study area. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results revealed that majority (78%) of the palm oil producers were female with a mean age of about 50 years. The costs and returns analysis indicated that palm oil production was a profitable enterprise with a rate of return of 1.17. The result of the regression analysis revealed that age (p<0.05), education (p<0.01), membership of cooperative society (p<0.05), cost of equipment (p<0.05) and cost of labour were the significant factors influencing economic performance of palm oil producers in the study area. The major constraints faced by the producers were inadequate capital, lack of credit facilities, lack of access to improved inputs and technology, price fluctuation among others. The study recommended that, government, both at the federal and state levels should make credit facilities available and accessible to the palm oil producers at low interest rate in order to sustain and invigorate their economic performance.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document