INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN POULTRY FARMING: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN POULTRY FARMING: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
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2015-06
Authors
UJATA, OWOICHO STANLEY
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This study evaluated the income and employment opportunities in poultry farming using Kaduna
South Local Government Area as a case study. The main objectives were to analyze the poultry
farming value chain in the study area, evaluate its income and employment opportunities and
examine the challenges faced in poultry farming. Farm budgeting techniques was used to
determine income opportunities while production function was used to determine employment
potential. The study used primary source of data and employed descriptive statistics to analyze
the data generated in the layer and broiler value chains which converge at the distribution
segment. The study generated four main findings. First, the two value chains have positive rates
of returns. However, the broiler value chain has the higher rate of return. Second, the
distribution part of the value chain has higher potential for employment generation. Third, the
relationship between flock size and profit levels is direct. This implies that scaling up of
production will significantly increase profits. Fourth, Cost of feed is the highest variable cost in
both layer and broiler farms. We conclude that income and employment potential of the poultry
value chains is significant and could be actualized by a significant scaling up of activities.
Second, a reduction in costs of feed will significantly reduce costs of production and increase
income generated in the farms. The findings of the study recommend that policy makers
encourage investments in all the segments of the value chain also policies targeting reduction of
cost of feed should be formulated.
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A Thesis submitted to Postgraduate School , Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of
Masters of Science (M.Sc) in Economics
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INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, OPPORTUNITIES, FARMING, KADUNA