Avian Influenza Awareness and Profitability of Poultry Egg Production in Oyo State, Nigeria

Ajetomobi, Joshua Olusegun; Adepoju, AO

doi:10.3923/ijps.2010.183.187

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“…In agriculture, most farmers convey their risk aversion in diverse ways, some of which include forward pricing, production practices, insurance, diversification, and liability management or their combination (Ajetomobi and Binuomote, 2006). The strategies are mostly resource-dependent and Babalola (2013) noted the small-scale nature of many poultry farmers in Nigeria which gives little room for diversification or insurance.…”

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“…The strategies are mostly resource-dependent and Babalola (2013) noted the small-scale nature of many poultry farmers in Nigeria which gives little room for diversification or insurance. This notwithstanding, farmers' attitude to risk has a significant influence on the rate of diffusion of new technologies and the outcome of rural development programs (Ajetomobi and Binuomote, 2006).…”

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Risk Mitigation Strategies Utilized by Poultry Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Ubom,

Okorie,

Okon

2023

AKSUJAEERD

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The poultry industry plays a significant role in food production and contributes to the development of Nigeria’s economy. The industry holds huge potential for growth with the participation and influx of new players. However, this potential is constantly challenged by a variety of risk factors. Hence, this study investigated the risk mitigation strategies adopted by poultry farmers in Akwa Ibom State. 246 poultry farmers were selected across three Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State using multi-stage sampling procedures. Data was collected with the aid of a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Likert-type scale rating. The result showed that the 54.88% of the farmers were male, the mean age of the respondents was 42.89 years, the majority of the farmers were educated and the mean farm experience was 6.98 years. High cost of feed, outbreak of diseases among the birds, and acquiring birds from wrong sources were major risks faced by the farmers. The risk mitigation strategy that ranked highest was avoiding overcrowding of birds (x ̅=2.92) while attending extension workshops on poultry ranked the least (x ̅=2.46). It is recommended that extension agents should intensify efforts on the training of poultry farmers to combat risks that threaten poultry management and production

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confidence: 99%