scholarly journals Factors influencing tomato marketing in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Ajibola Ojedokun ◽  
Olufemi Yesufu ◽  
Victoria Ayorinde
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Transportation Costs ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Margin Analysis

This study was conducted to identify the factors influencing tomato marketing in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from a total of 100 tomato marketers using a multistage sampling technique. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis and multiple regression analysis. The result obtained revealed that wholesalers had a higher gross margin than retailers. Gender, education level and transportation costs were found to influence the marketing margin of retailers, whereas household size and transportation costs influenced the marketing margin of wholesalers. The study therefore recommends that tomato marketers should be encouraged into wholesale marketing. This can be achieved by subsidization and the implementation of an efficient marketing system.

scholarly journals Economic Analysis of Cassava Flour and Garri Production in Ibarapa Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1551-1554
Author(s):  
A.A. Adesope ◽  
O. Olumide-Ojo ◽  
I.O. Oyewo ◽  
B.H. Ugege ◽  
A.A. Oyelade
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Cassava Flour ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Selection Of

Cassava, an edible root crop and a reliable and relatively inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is widely grown and processed into different foods such as cassava flour and garri. The study analyzed the costs and returns in cassava flour and garri production and also determined the factors influencing its production in the study area. A two- stage sampling technique was used to generate primary data used for this study. The first stage involved the purposive selection of Ibarapa North Local Government Area (LGA), because it has more cassava producers and processors than other LGAs. The second stage involved the random selection of 15 villages out of the 23 in the LGA. From the selected villages, 170 respondents were randomly selected while only 150 copies of the structured questionnaire administered were retrieved. Results from the primary data shows that 28.3% of garri producersproducers had no formal education and 46.7% were between the ages of 30 and 39years. The regression analysis shows that the quantity of garri sold (ß =5.4099), transportation cost (ß =-0.2994), peeling cost (ß = -0.4249), and grating cost (ß = 0.6878) were all  significant to the total revenue of cassava flour sold. Price, inadequate capital, transportation, land tenure and markets were factors influencing garri and cassava flour production. Analysis of the costs and returns revealed that processing cassava into garri gave a higher gross margin even though processing of cassava was profitable, indicating that there is a significant difference between flour and garri production. Inputs, market, good and infrastructural facilities should be provided so as to increase production capacity and hence food security. Keywords: Cassava, Cassava flour, Garri, Gross margin, Nigeria

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.

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.

Economic Impact Assessment of the National Fadama Development Project on Rural Farming Communities in Niger State of Nigeria

2018 ◽  
pp. 264-275
Author(s):  
Godwin Anjeinu Abu ◽  
Steve A. Okpachu ◽  
M. Mallam
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Farming Communities ◽  
Economic Impact Assessment ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Margin Analysis

The chapter tested the hypotheses that the National Fadama Development Project had no significant effect on the income of Fadama farmers and that there is no difference in the profit of sugar cane and rice, the two major crops cultivated in the project. Primary data were collected in 2007 through the use of questionnaire randomly administered to 150 farmers in Niger state who are Fadama beneficiaries. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and gross margin analysis. The results of the study showed that sugar cane gave the highest gross margin of N93,460 and rice with a gross margin of N 51,051 gave the highest return per Naira invested of 1.77. The study showed that the difference between the pre-project and post-project income was insignificant at 5%. Scarcity of production inputs and the attendant environmental degradation were the constraints experienced in the project. The chapter concludes that Fadama projects positively impacted on beneficiaries by sustainably increasing farm income. The chapter recommends that the National Fadama Development Project should make timely provision of subsidized production inputs.

scholarly journals Determinants of farmers’ access to microcredit from cooperative societies in Ondo state, Nigeria

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-107
Author(s):  
A Kolapo ◽  
AS Ogunleye ◽  
AD Kehinde ◽  
AA Adebanke
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Logit Regression ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Consumer Cooperative ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Logit Regression Model

The study examined the determinants of farmers’ access to microcredit from cooperative societies in Ondo state. A multistage sampling technique was used to obtain data from 100 respondents. Primary data was collected for the purpose of the study. We used descriptive statistics and logit regression model to analyses the data collected. Result showed that the farmers were mostly male farmers (64%) while majority of the farmers had a mean age of 44.10 ± 14.70. It was also revealed that consumer cooperative society, producer cooperative society, marketing cooperative society, cooperative farming society and credit and thrift cooperative society were the major forms of cooperative used by the farmers. The result also shows that age, marital status, farm size, farming experience, credit from another source and number of years in the cooperative significantly influenced farmers’ access to microcredit from cooperative society. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 11(2): 103-107, Dec 2021

scholarly journals Analysis of Profitability and Market Outlets of Smallholder Garri Producers in Ondo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
O. A. Aturamu ◽  
A. E. Akinbola ◽  
O. O. Omosehin ◽  
D. T. Oguntuase
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Open Market ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Cost Of Transportation ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aims: To ascertain the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, identify the market outlets available in the area, estimate the profitability of garri processors, determine factors influencing the choice of market outlet employed by the processors, and identify the main constraints faced in processing garri in the area. Study Design: Primary data were used for this study and sourced through a well-structured questionnaire. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out among garri producers in Ondo State, Nigeria, between June and November, 2020. Methodology: A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents, while descriptive statistics, budgetary technique, and multinomial logit (MNL) regression were used for the data analysis. Results: The results revealed that female (63.3%) dominated the enterprise, and about 81.6% of them were married. The average age was 49 years old, and many (80%) of them were literate. The result established three main market outlets and they are: producer gate (43.3%), open market (20.0%), and middlemen (36.7%). The result of budgetary technique revealed that the venture is profitable given the values of gross margin and profit as 82,972.58 and 71,694.68, respectively. The value (2.37) of return on investment, indicating that about 2.37 was realized for every naira spent. The result of MNL affirmed that marital status, education, experience and profit accrued were the significant factors influencing the choice of market outlet in the area. It was unveiled that price fluctuations, poor road network and high cost of transportation were the main constraints faced by the garri processors in the area. Conclusion: The policy implication is that garri production business is viable, therefore it is capable to reduce hunger and poverty if properly managed with functioning and organized market outlets and structure.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING STRATEGIC RESPONSES TO EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT BY DEPOSIT TAKING SACCOS IN NAIROBI COUNTY: A STUDY OF UNAITAS SACCO

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Salat Khalif Abdow ◽  
Dr. Kennedy Ogollah
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Strategic Responses ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The One ◽  
And Control

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing strategic responses to external environment by deposit taking SACCOS in Nairobi County: a study of Unaitas Sacco.Methodology: The research adopted case study research design. The target population of the study was 11 directors and 600 employees of Unaitas Sacco. The sample size consisted of 61 (10% of the target population) directors and employees of Unaitas Sacco. Stratified random sampling was used in the study to select the one director and the 60 employees of Unaitas Sacco. The study used primary data. The data collection instruments that were used in this study were the interview guide and questionnaire. The qualitative analysis was done using content analysis. Quantitative data analysis employed descriptive statistics and factor analysis.  Descriptive statistics included frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation. Results were presented in form of tables and charts. Particular statistics in factor analysis was scale plot and commonalities.Results: The study found that reference to past strategy organization external dependence, consideration of level of risk and Organizational Culture greatly influences the choice of strategic response. In addition managerial competence, organizational structure and control processes, time available and availability of resources also greatly influence the choice of strategic responseUnique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that Unaitas to invest more in the latest technology and start agency banking as a strategy of expanding its market share and product differentiation.

scholarly journals Household’s perception on COVID-19 vaccination in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-131
Author(s):  
Surendra Singh Jatav ◽  
Sanatan Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Social Hierarchies ◽  
Hand Wash ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Awareness Programme

An attempt was made to assess the households’ perception on Covid-19 and vaccination. By using multistage sampling technique, 400 samples were collected during June 15 to July 15 2021. Further, descriptive statistics were used to analyse data. Households are well-aware of Covid-19 symptoms and their preventive measures i.e., quarantine period, social distancing, hand-wash and vaccination. Results also highlight that social hierarchies and rumours about vaccine are responsible for low vaccination in the sample villages. A grass-root awareness programme is prerequisite for complete vaccination and to avoid third-wave of Covid-19 in India.

scholarly journals A study on customers purchase decesion making green marketing products in tamil nadu with special reference to coimbatore city

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-322
Author(s):  
MARAGATHAM V
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Green Marketing ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Environmentally Safe

First of all, environment and environmental problems, one of the reason why the green marketing emerged. According to the American Marketing Association, green marketing is the marketing of products that are presumed to be environmentally safe, To analyse the factors influencing the green marketing products in Coimbatore city.Objectives of the study, To analyse the factors influencing the green marketing products in Coimbatore city. The describptive research has used this study. Primary as well as secondary data has been used in this study. Primary data collected from structured questionnaire. Secondary data were collected from journals, magazines, news paper etc. Simple random sampling technique adopted in this study.Suggested this study, Consumer needs to be made more aware about the merits of Green products. The consumer needs to be educated and made aware of the environmental threats. It should be made sure that the consumer is aware of and concerned about the issues that your product attempts to address. Green Marketing campaign and green advertising is good step toward it. Conclude this study, an environmental committed organization may not only produce goods that have reduced their detrimental impact on theenvironment, they may also be able to pressure their suppliers to behave in a more environmentally responsible fashion.

scholarly journals Socio-economic characteristics of registered cocoa farmers in Edo State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-266
Author(s):  
C.O. Osarenren ◽  
J.O. Ejuetueyin ◽  
K.I. Eweka
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Cocoa Production ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Cocoa Farmers

This study examined the socio-economic characteristics of registered cocoa farmers in Edo State; Nigeria. Primary data was collected using a well structured questionnaire administered to 180 registered cocoa farmers selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgetary technique. Results showed that 88.9% of cocoa farmers were male with a mean range of 46 years with 75% being married and 88.8% having formal education. The budgetary technique was used to determine the profitability of cocoa production, which was found to be profitable in the study area at a gross margin of N66, 350, Net Farm Income of N59, 200, and net return on investment of N 1.11.The Benefit Cost Ratio and Expense Structure Ratio of 2.11 and 0.12 respectively indicated that cocoa production was economically profitable and viable since the BCR is greater than 1 and the Gross Ratio (GR) of cocoa production is 0.47. From these profitability ratios, it shows that cocoa production is a profitable business in the study area. Inadequate finance to operate on large scale was found to be the major constraint to the cocoa farmers in the study area. The study concludes that cocoa production is profitable and was recommended that production could be improved and sustained through provision of soft loans to the farmers.Keywords: socio-economics, characteristics, registered cocoa farmers

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