Determinants of cost inefficiency in poultry production: evidence from small-scale broiler farms in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Etuah, Seth; Ohene-Yankyera, Kwasi; Liu, Zhen; Mensah, James Osei; Lan, Jing

doi:10.1007/s11250-019-02115-6

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“…This indicates that an improvement in the quantity of prescribed medications and vaccines would lead to 2.56% increase in production. The result is consistent with Etuah et al (2020) and Osuji (2019) who in their respective studies on poultry efficiency studies there found a positive and significant relationship between medication and output. The coefficient of labour had positive and significant relationship with output at 5%.…”

Section: Regression Results On Production Efficiency Of Exotic Chickensupporting

confidence: 91%

Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

Gbigbi¹,

Isiorhovoja²

2021

SJA

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Section: Regression Results On Production Efficiency Of Exotic Chickensupporting

confidence: 91%

Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

Gbigbi¹,

Isiorhovoja²

2021

SJA

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“…However, this finding is in contrast to earlier studies by [43,49] who noted that farmers were uncertain about whether consumers would accept these products. One plausible explanation for this finding is that meat consumers in Kenya were ready to purchase meat products reared on IBF as noted by [50]. The belief that livestock will have improved feed intake and better tolerance towards diseases ranked moderately at 2.81 and 2.66, respectively.…”

Section: Rankings Of Farmers' Perceptions Of Insect-based Feeds (Ibf)mentioning

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Farmers’ Perceptions of Commercial Insect-Based Feed for Sustainable Livestock Production in Kenya

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The utilization of insect-based feeds (IBF) as an alternative protein source is increasingly gaining momentum worldwide owing to recent concerns over the impact of food systems on the environment. However, its large-scale adoption will depend on farmers’ acceptance of its key qualities. This study evaluates farmer’s perceptions of commercial IBF products and assesses the factors that would influence its adoption. It employs principal component analysis (PCA) to develop perception indices that are subsequently used in multiple regression analysis of survey data collected from a sample of 310 farmers. Over 90% of the farmers were ready and willing to use IBF. The PCA identified feed performance, social acceptability of the use of insects in feed formulation, feed versatility and marketability of livestock products reared on IBF as the key attributes that would inform farmers’ purchase decisions. Awareness of IBF attributes, group membership, off-farm income, wealth status and education significantly influenced farmers’ perceptions of IBF. Interventions such as experimental demonstrations that increase farmers’ technical knowledge on the productivity of livestock fed on IBF are crucial to reducing farmers’ uncertainties towards acceptability of IBF. Public partnerships with resource-endowed farmers and farmer groups are recommended to improve knowledge sharing on IBF.

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“…Other studies have been undertaken in the poultry industry and specifically, the broiler sub-sector and have confirmed the profitability of domestic meat production (Asuming-Brempong et al, 2006;Dziwornu, 2014;Etuah, 2014), availability of organized markets and consumers' desire for convenience (Adei and Asante, 2012;Woolverton & Frimpong, 2013). There is also the need for market-oriented approaches to overcome the inefficiencies in poultry meat production (Dziwornu & Sarpong, 2014;Etuah, 2020;Tuffour & Atta Oppong, 2013). These desirable circumstances create an opportunity for investment in the processing of broiler meats into cut parts.…”

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“…Extensive review of literature revealed the paucity of literature on the subject of financial viability of processing poultry into cut parts. Most studies (MoFA, 2016;Etuah et al, 2020;Tuffour and Oppong, 2013) have focused on poultry production and quality/safety related issues with respect to processing. This study will address this literature gap by adding to the body of literature on poultry and investment appraisal studies.…”

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Financial viability of processing broiler chicken into cut parts in Ashanti region of Ghana

Etuah

Mensah

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Cogent Food & Agriculture

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This study assessed the financial viability of establishing a 500-bird processing facility to process broiler chicken into cut parts such as thighs, wings, breasts and drumsticks in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Using data from key informants from Ghana's poultry industry, the study estimated the net present value (NPV), benefit-cost ratio (BCR), internal rate of return (IRR) and the payback period. At a discount rate of 30%, the NPV, BCR, and IRR were estimated to be GH₵ 581,537.95 (US$ 116,307.59), 1.06, 303%, respectively. These figures show that investment in a broiler processing facility with a capacity of 500 birds a day is financially viable. Furthermore, the estimated payback period of 0.44 years (or 5 months 9 days) shows that the initial investment of GH₵-78,128.50 (US$ −15,625.7) is recouped in less than a year, reinforcing the project's viability. However, sensitivity analyses show that the investment ceases to be viable when either the project cash outflow is increased by 9% or cash inflows reduced by 9%.

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Determinants of cost inefficiency in poultry production: evidence from small-scale broiler farms in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Cited by 31 publications

References 19 publications

Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

Farmers’ Perceptions of Commercial Insect-Based Feed for Sustainable Livestock Production in Kenya

Financial viability of processing broiler chicken into cut parts in Ashanti region of Ghana

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