ECONOMICS OF SWINE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN ZANGO KATAF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ECONOMICS OF SWINE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN ZANGO KATAF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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1998-11
Authors
AYUBA LA'AH, BANTA
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Abstract
This study was designed to evaluate the "Economics of Swine
Production and Marketing in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of
Kaduna State, Nigeria". The objectives of the study include (i) to
determine the costs and returns of pig production in the study
area; (ii) to determine the structure and conduct of the pig
market, (iii) to determine the marketing margins and efficiency of
pig marketing and (iv) to identify the problems of pig production
and marketing in the study area and suggest control measures. To
achieve the objectives, data were collected from 90 pig farmers and
30 marketers in the study area during the month of May and August
1997. The analytical methods chosen for the study were descriptive
statistics, farm budget model, Gini coefficient and marketing
performance measuring techniques such as marketing margin and
efficiency.
The result showed that majority of the farmers were making
profit sufficient to cover their expenses, as shown in the findings
of the net farm income (means).
The empirical results of the marketing structures measured by
Gini coeficient of 0.51 for wholesalers and 0.50 for retailers
indicated that there are some moderate degree of concentration in
the market.
The producer's share of what the final consumer paid was
78.25%. The average marketing margin was 22%. The result of
marketing efficiency analysis indicated that Katsit market was more
efficient than Zonkwa and Samaru Kataf. Based on the margins and
efficiency ratio analysis, the pig marketing is both efficient and
profitable.
Problems identified amoungst pig producers include high cost
of feeds, cost of drugs and veterinary services, poor housing, lack
of finance, poor road system, lack of improved breeds and low
prices of pigs. Problems associated with pig marketing were
identified to include lack of shades, lack of modern abbatoirs,
mistrust lack of financial capital and price fluctuations.
The following recommended measures are suggested in order to
control the situation:
1. The State Ministry of Agriculture and its agencies should
revive the breeding of improved more prolific breeds to
increase production.
2. Both farmers and marketers need to be assisted
financially and the state government is called upon to
create an agency that will give funds to both farmers and
marketers.
3 . Shade and storage facilities such as cold stores should
be provided in each of the markets so as to improve the
condition under which people buy and sell pigs.
A. The State Government should purchase, install and monitor
weighing scales so that pricing particularly at the
market sites should be reorganised to the use of standard
measurement.
5. The improved feeds including concentrates should be made
available to farmers at affordable prices.
Description
A Thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science
(M.SC), In Agricultural Economics, Department of
Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology,
Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
NOVEMBER, 1998
Keywords
ECONOMICS,, SWINE PRODUCTION,, ZANGO KATAF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA