The study analyzed the structure and performance of groundnut marketing in Niger State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to sample 92 marketers and data was collected with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Gini coefficient, and gross margin analysis. The result revealed that the mean age of groundnut marketers was 35 years; 54.3% of respondents were female; 73.9% married; 38.0% had no formal education and 10.59 mean years of marketing experience. The result further revealed a Gini coefficient of 0.66 which is an indication of high level of concentration in the market; and gross margin of ₦7,929.63 was realized per 100kg bag of groundnut marketed. The study also found lack of credit facilities as the major problem encountered by marketers. Recommendations made include, formation of cooperative organizations among traders and price regulatory agencies should be strengthen and enlighten on the need to stabilize the price of groundnut.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.