Analysis of profitability of shrimp value chain in Delta State, Nigeria

Achoja, Felix

doi:10.12714/egejfas.2019.36.2.04

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“…Reporting financial information of participating youth in shrimp value chain can encourage more youth participation and the development of the shrimp industry. Furthermore, the quitting preference of elderly operators from shrimp value chain has been declared in previous work (Achoja, 2019).…”

Section: Figure 1: Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More and speedy development is required to satisfy the growing in demand for shrimp in the world. A recent research effort to investigate the emerging shrimp market (Onashe, 2018;Achoja, 2019) highlighted shrimp market chain as the driver of economic development in Nigeria.…”

Section: Figure 1: Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The potential can be maximized active youth participation is expected to boost in areas such as shrimp input supply, artisans shrimp harvesting, processing, marketing (i.e. wholesale and retailing) and transportation (Achoja, 2019). The concern for a well functional value chain that drives growth, employment and economic prosperity among fisher folk has generated growing research interest and debates in recent times.…”

Section: Figure 1: Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They take advantage of fishing gears such as nets and baskets. The means of transportation are canoeing and sometimes engine boats (Achoja, 2019). A shrimp harvester could harvest and sell an average of 50kg of shrimp per month.…”

Section: Description Of Captured Shrimp-based Agribusiness Value Chaimentioning

confidence: 99%

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Upgrading rural youths’ capacity for driving shrimp-based agribusiness value chain in Nigeria

Odemero

Miebi

Aramide

et al. 2020

Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development

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This study derives its significance from the current debate on ageing agricultural labour force in Nigeria and the need for capacity building of rural youth. This study investigates rural youth capacity for driving shrimp-based agribusiness development in Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from primary sources using a structured questionnaire with randomly selected 120 shrimp operators (harvesters, processors and marketers). Statistical analytical tools (descriptive and inferential statistics) were employed to analyze the collected data. Test of the hypothesis implies that the mean income earned by youth is significantly (p < 0.01) higher that the income of aged workforce in the shrimp agribusiness value chain. Further finding shows that human capital of youth (shrimp-oriented education, training, workshops attended and access to credit) has a positive and significant (p < 0.01) effect on their financial performance. Incentives such as loans and aquaculture-oriented education and regular workshops should be given to the rural youth to upgrade their capacity to drive the development of shrimp-based agribusiness in Nigeria in the future. Contribution/ Originality The study provides empirical information for rural youths' inclusion policy for shrimp-based agribusiness, an understudied segment in Nigeria, and it is one of the latest investigations that highlight family agribusiness succession theory.

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Section: Figure 1: Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Figure 1: Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Figure 1: Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Description Of Captured Shrimp-based Agribusiness Value Chaimentioning

confidence: 99%

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Upgrading rural youths’ capacity for driving shrimp-based agribusiness value chain in Nigeria

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Miebi

Aramide

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Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development

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“…Profit function (Achoja, 2019) Profit function is specified as: The multiple regression models were implicitly specified as:…”

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Financial Benefit Analysis of Organic Farming of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.): Evidence from Nigeria

Okonkwo

Achoja

Okeke

2019

Anadolu Ege Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi

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Despite the global emphasis on organic farming and its importance, there is limited information on the financial benefits of organic production of fluted pumpkin in Nigeria. The study examines the financial benefits of organic farming of fluted pumpkin. Primary data collected in 2018 from randomly selected 60 organic pumpkin farmers were analysed with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The result of the study shows that the net return to farmer was N188,450 for organic fluted pumpkin production per farmer per production cycle. The test of hypothesis shows that there is significant positive difference in the gap between costs incurred and farm income earned in organic fluted pumpkin production. Factor analysis indicated that cost of labor and transportation of materials were the major determinants of profitability of organic fluted pumpkin production. Further result shows that the most serious constraints in organic production of fluted pumpkin were inadequate finance and under developed transportation system. It was recommended that financial institutions including cooperative societies should make credit available to organic fluted pumpkin farmers at relatively low interest rate to boost organic fluted pumpkin production.

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Can producer groups improve technical efficiency among artisanal shrimpers in Nigeria? A study accounting for observed and unobserved selectivity

Adetoyinbo

Otter

2022

Agric Econ

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It is widely recognized that participation in producer groups is advantageous for smallholders who must deal with complex production and marketing constraints and dynamic business environments. However, available data on this process are scarce in the fishery sector, while existing evidence is limited by smallholders’ potential self-selection into producer groups. This study, therefore, examined the selectivity-corrected role of fisher groups in improving shrimpers’ technological and technical efficiency. Using the latest primary data from artisan shrimpers in Nigeria, we applied propensity score matching and Greene’s selectivity stochastic production frontier model to control for selection bias from both observable and unobservable factors. Empirical results from our metafrontier approach show that technical efficiency scores for members tend to be overestimated if selectivity is not properly controlled. However, the technical efficiencies and productivities of members were significantly higher regardless of how biases were corrected, implying that participation in fisher groups is positively related to increases in shrimpers’ capture and technical efficiency. Further findings suggest that current artisanal fisher groups are “production-oriented” as they ensure that members access vital shrimping inputs at lower costs. With declining returns to scale for members, the study concludes that without public and private support for collective action in the fishery sector, membership in artisanal fisher groups may not lead to significant improvement in shrimpers’ productivity. The study discusses several recommendations on how collective action can be further encouraged and developed among artisan fishers.

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Analysis of profitability of shrimp value chain in Delta State, Nigeria

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Upgrading rural youths’ capacity for driving shrimp-based agribusiness value chain in Nigeria

Upgrading rural youths’ capacity for driving shrimp-based agribusiness value chain in Nigeria

Financial Benefit Analysis of Organic Farming of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.): Evidence from Nigeria

Can producer groups improve technical efficiency among artisanal shrimpers in Nigeria? A study accounting for observed and unobserved selectivity

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