Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 2-9
STRUCTURAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF FROZEN FISH MARKET IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
AYORINDE, B.J.O.
Department of Agricultural Production and Management Science, Tai Solarin
University of Education, P.M.B. 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Email: olumii4uu@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Fish represents 14%
animal protein and about 5% of human protein intake. It is not produced in commercial quantity in Ogun State. The
Nigerian fish market is dominated by frozen fish. About 90% of the frozen
landed is consumed without further processing while the remaining 10% is
processed by smoking and/or drying before distribution through an extensive
marketing system. This study is therefore necessary
to determine the level of
sellers concentration and examine factors which promote sellers concentration
in frozen fish wholesale and retail markets in Ogun State. One hundred and four
wholesalers and 200 retailers of frozen fish were selected using a three-stage
random sampling procedure in four marketing zones (Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Ikenne
and Ilaro) according to Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme zoning.
Questionnaires were administered to elicit information on marketers
concentration and monthly profits. The monthly price series (2007-2009)
obtained from the rural and urban markets within the zones was used for the
price behaviour analysis and market integration. Data obtained were analyzed
using Gini coefficient, the Lorenz curve and co-efficient of concentration. The
most common fish types in the markets studied are Scomber japonicus,
Ethmalosa fimbriata and Gadus morhua. The level of concentration is slightly higher in the wholesale than in
the retail sector with Gini coefficients of 0.60 for wholesalers and 0.56 for
retailers in all the zones. There is some degree of concentration in the
wholesale and retail markets. The retail outlet constitutes the main marketing
network distribution of frozen fish. It is possible to improve the degree and
effectiveness of competition in the frozen fish markets.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 10-17
TECHNICAL
EFFICIENCY OF BROILER PRODUCTION IN UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
AMANZE
J.O1, EZEH C.I2 AND CHUKWDI. J2
1.
World Agro Forestry centre
(International Centre for Research in Agro Forestry, Benin, Edo State,
Nigeria Email: joeamanze@yahoo.com
2.
Department of Agricultural Economics and
Extension Abia State University Uturu, Umuahia Campus Abia State, Nigeria.
Email: chimaeze@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This study measured
the technical efficiency and its determinants in poultry broiler production in
Umuahia Capital Territory of Abia State, Nigeria, using the stochastic frontier
production function. Purposive and multi-stage random sampling techniques were
used to select 60 poultry broiler farmers from which the input-output data were
collected using a pre-tested and structured questionnaire. The result showed
that the estimated farm level technical efficiency ranged from 08% and 97% with
a mean of 75%. The socio-economic determinants of technical efficiency were
extension contact, household size, age and educational level.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 18-25
SOCIOECONOMIC
FACTORS AS PREDICTORS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR
ISIORHOVOJA, R.A.,
OGISI, O.D. AND INONI, O.E.
Department of
Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus
Asaba, Delta State,
Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This paper assessed
the effect of socioeconomic factors on the likelihood of respondent being a
poultry farm entrepreneur. The 275 poultry farms registered with the Livestock
department of Delta State Ministry of Agriculture, Delta State, Nigeria, was
the population studied. Data on socio-economic characteristics of poultry
farmers and their relationship with the farms were collected with the aid of
questionnaire. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and
binary logistic regression. The results revealed that the ages of respondents
ranged from 18 to 68 years with a mean of 43.91 years and a standard deviation
of 9.29; the age group 38 - 47 years had the highest frequency of poultry
entrepreneurs (39.60%). Majority of poultry operators (42.18%) had either a
diploma or certificate of education. Other findings were that age, gender, number of years of
study and nature of parents’occupation were socio-economic factors which
significantly affect the likelihood of the respondent being a poultry farm entrepreneur. The authors recommend that
entrepreneurial development programmes should take cognizance of these factors
in their design.
Journal of Sustainable Development Vol.
9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 26-34
PARTICIPATION IN
HOMESTEAD CATFISH PRODUCTION IN THE CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF DELTA STATE
INONI, O. E.
Department of Agricultural
Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria Email:
inoniemma2003@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effects of socio-economic factors on
participation in homestead catfish production, in the Central Agricultural zone
of Delta State. Data for the study were obtained from a cross-section of 137
farmers engaged in fish farming, with the aid of questionnaire. Both descriptive and probit analysis was
employed to analyse the data. The results indicated that majority of homestead
catfish farmers were men (68.6%) while 70.1% of operators were married. About
93% of participants had some form of formal education, and the average pond
size was 9.99m2. The results of the probit analysis showed that age,
adults per household, marital status, years of education, pond size, disposable
income and location of pond had positive effects, and were significant
determinants of participation in homestead catfish production. The probit model
had a good fit with a highly significant likelihood ratio (LR) test (P
<0.00), a McFadden R2 of 0.52, with 83.2% of cases correctly
predicted. Given the low level of animal protein consumption and the rising
fish import bill in Nigeria, there is the need to explore every means to boost
domestic fish production, to conserve foreign exchange and to ensure
self-sufficiency in fish production. And a policy of homestead catfish
production may just be a right step in the right direction.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 35-46
CULTURAL IMPERIALISM
IN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
UTI, A. C.
Department of Mass
Communication and Media Technology, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria Email:
uticharles@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This paper examines cultural imperialism as it affects television broadcasting
in Nigeria and its effect on national development. To achieve the set task, it
adopts a historical approach to trace the evolvement of imperialistic
tendencies in the Nigerian broadcast environment to the evolution of television
in Nigeria. It contends that apart from putting the Nigerian broadcaster in a
dilemma of some sort, the various forms of the phenomenon do not help in any
significant way to integrate the rural populace into the mainstream of
socio-cultural and socio-economic growth and development of Nigeria and thus
the prognosis of the situation is precarious for the Nigerian television media.
It further argues that as a phenomenon, cultural imperialism will continue to
recur in the foreseeable future because an enabling ambience needed for its
displacement by local television broadcasting is yet faltering. Therefore, it
suggests that a deliberate and concerted effort should be made to change the
situation. Such efforts should include better funding, investment in the
development of home-grown media technologies, investment in high manpower
development, innovative programmes and more specialized programming with
indigenous flavours by both the public and private television outfits operating
in the Nigerian broadcast clime.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 47-52
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
OF SMALL SCALE TURKEY PRODUCTION IN TORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA
BAKOJI, I.1 HARUNA.U.2
NASIRU, M.2 DAHIRU.S.I.3
1.
Nigeria Prisons Service, Toro Satellite
Prison, Nabordo, Bauchi State Command
Email: isahbakoji@yahoo.com,bakojiisah@gmail.com
2.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
3.
.Bunkure Local Government, Kano state.
ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to determine the
profitability analysis of small scale turkey production in Toro Local
Government area, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
A sample of 50 small scale turkey farmers was randomly selected from the
study area. Five districts were purposely selected due to their interest in
turkey production the villages are: Nabordo, Zigau, Jajuwal, Jema’a and Rishi.
Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, gross margin and
regression analysis. The majority of the turkey farmers (56%) were female,
(86%) of the respondents had one form of education or the other. Considerable
number of the turkey farmers had 6-20 years of rearing experience. On average
turkey farmer obtained about N6500/bird at maturity with operating ratio of
0.45and 2.20 returns per naira invested respectively. Coefficient of turkey weight,
feeds and drugs was found to be positive and significant at p<0.1. Feed cost
accounted for about 21.38% of the total cost of production. Turkey production
in the study area was found to be not even viable but also profitable. Major
constraints of the turkey farmers includes high cost of poults, high cost of
feeds, high mortality rates, ectoparasites and low productive potentials
amongst others. The finding recommended that effort should be intensified by
animal breeders to produce turkey birds that are disease resistant and highly
prolific that can lay eggs throughout the season. Farmers are also advice to
form cooperatives to take advantage of economies of scale.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 53-61
MEDIA VIOLENCE AMONG
YOUTHS AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
UTI, A. C.
Department of Mass
Communication and Media Technology, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria
Email: uticharles@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The issue of discourse is “Media Violence among
Youths and National Development”, what influence media projections has on the
youth? How do the youth take in media messages? Whether
or not exposure to media violence causes increased levels of aggression and
violence in young people that negate national development is the perennial
question of this paper. Some experts argue that fifty years of evidence show
"that exposure to media violence causes children to behave more
aggressively and affects them as adults’ years later." Others maintain
that "the scientific evidence simply does not show that watching violence
either produces violence and aggression in people, or desensitizes them to
it." Media violence is notoriously hard to define and measure. Some
experts who track violence in media programming, define violence as the act (or
threat) of injuring or killing someone, independent of the method used or the
surrounding context. These and more this paper intends to treat. This
paper also brings to the fore necessary scenarios that paint a vivid picture of
the situation which enhanced the analysis of this paper.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 62-70
DETERMINANTS OF
CATTLE MARKETING IN SELECTED AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA
NASIRU M., SANI
R.M. AND HARUNA U.
Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa University, P.M.B. 0248, Bauchi, Nigeria. Email: uharuna77@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Cattle marketing is
an important agricultural activity engaged by the traders in northern Nigeria.
The study examines the factors influencing marketing of cattle in some selected
areas of Kano state. Cross sectional data were collected between 2004 and 2005
using structured questionnaire which was administered to 60 respondents. Data
were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed
that the mean age of the respondents was 42 years. Non-formal education
dominates among the respondents (55%). Their mean years of experience in the
cattle trade was 25.07.Also, their mean household size was 11 persons. The mean
size of holding for the cattle traders was 7. Feed, medication, labour,
transportation and other marketing charges had a highly significant effect
(P<0.001) on cattle marketing in the study area. The most important
constraint in cattle marketing was the interference of non- commission agents.
To improve the situation, adequate
feeding, medication and labour should be given utmost priority by the
traders of cattle in the study area in addition to the formation of viable associations and
legislation to help minimize the issue of delayed payment and the deleterious
effect of the non-commission agents.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 71-79
DISTORTIONS IN THE
REAL ECONOMY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
KAREEM, R.O1,
RAHEEM, K.A2, AYINDE, I.A1, AKINTARO, J.A1,
AND BASHIR, N.O2
1.
Department of Economics and Actuarial Sciences, College of Social and
Management Sciences, Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Email:
rskventures@yahoo.com
2.
Academic Planning Unit, Crescent
University, Abeokuta
ABSTRACT
It is a known fact that Nigerian is endowed with
natural and human resources to build a sustainable economic growth and
development. More so, despite Nigeria’s involvement in various bilateral,
multi-lateral and economic integration with the rest of the world, the task of
sustainability in economic development is still a mirage. It is pertinent to
say therefore that this might not be unconnected to the various ‘distortions’ (the bending, twisting, or forcing of macro-economic
variables out of its usual way) in the polity which has hitherto exerts
a negative influence on the real sector of the economy. This study adopts a
time series data on a number of macro-economic variables to examine the
distortions in the real sector of the economy between 1973 and 2008 and the
implications for sustainable developments. Though, the results show an increase
in the trend of the selected macro-economic variables except inflation rate
which fluctuates. Similarly, the results of the Ordinary Least Square (OLS)
revealed that exchange rate and interest rate are the significant policy
variables that contributed to economic growth. However, on the contrary, the
economy has not changed structurally to juxtapose the increase in the macro-economic
variables considered in the study. The study opined that, lack of policy
implementation by successive governments might have been responsible for the
problem of attaining sustainable economic growth with attendant implication for
sustainable economic development. The study therefore recommended that
government should ensure proper implementation of policies and programmes as
well as enhancing foreign direct investment through moderate exchange and
interest rates coupled with development of infrastructural facilities in the
country (electricity, roads, water etc). These among others are’ sine-qua none’
in achieving sustainable economic growth with attendant effect on economic development as a veritable key to Nigeria
becoming one of the top 20 economies of the world by the year 2020.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 80-85
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
UMAR, M. B.1, AND HARUNA, U2
1.
Jigawa State
College of Agriculture,P.M.B.013, Hadejia, Nigeria
2.
Agric. Economics
And Extension Programme,Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, P.M.B. 0248, Bauchi,
Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the role of technology in agricultural development
by looking at typology of technology, technology transfer, maize and wheat
production technology advocated by SG20000 Nigeria project. It viewed
agricultural technology as the application of technologies for the promotion
and development of agriculture aimed at improving food production and income,
and well-being of farmers. It concluded that both maize and wheat technical
packages yield 5 tons/ha above national averages of 1.4 and 1.7 tons/ha.
Journal of Sustainable Development
Vol. 9. Nos. 1/2, September, 2012 p. 86-92
MARKET EFFICIENCY OF
FROZEN FISH MARKETS: APPLICATION OF CO-INTEGRATION TESTS
AYORINDE, B.J.O. 1 AND
OLUKUNLE, O2
1.
Department of
Agricultural Production and Management Science, Tai Solarin University of
Education, P.M.B. 2118, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Email: olumii4uu@gmail.com
2.
Department
of Wildlife and Fisheries Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
ABSTRACT
