Socio-economic factors influencing foreign rice consumption in Ikwuano and Umuahia north local governmentareas of Abia State.

Onwuka, S. U.; Ekwe, C C; Nwosu, A. C.

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“…This tendency is due to the fact that people of this age group consume more rice because they need high-energy content food like rice to meet their daily energy requirements. This result is similar to the findings of Onwuka et al (2009), who revealed that the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) rice is higher with the youths and the middle aged than the ageing household members. The higher percentage of females (56.84%) is indicative that in most households the women take decisions when it comes to the menu of the family.…”

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“…The higher percentage of females (56.84%) is indicative that in most households the women take decisions when it comes to the menu of the family. This is also in resonance with the findings of Onwuka et al, (2009) in Ikwuano and Umuahia North local government areas of Abia State in Nigeria. For sellers, the male domination of the activity can be explained with the fact that it is a tedious action that needs moving bags of rice in and out of the market stall every day.…”

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This study on rice consumption in Cameroon: A need for policy change was designed to analyze the social and economic factors that determine rice consumption in the North West Region. A random selection of rice consumers (285) and rice sellers (102) from the seven divisions of the North West Region constituted the sample. The data was collected using structured and pre tested questionnaires and discussion guides. The data was analyzed using the descriptive statistics and the multinomial logit model. Rice consumers were of all ages and a sight majority of them were females (56.84%) while for rice sellers 62.7% were males. For rice consumption, 46% of the respondents consume at least 25kg of rice per month with 44.21% of the respondents consuming it twice a week. In rice selling, the most experienced has 28 years while the majority has at least 10 years experience in the activity. There were 31 different rice types in the market with 24 imported rice brands and seven local rice types. The study results show that for the retailing price the most expensive rice type cost 500FCFA/kg (Franc de la communauté Financière l'Afrique) for local and 1,000FCFA for imported rice while the cheapest sells at 322FCFA/kg for imported rice brand and 273FCFA/kg for local rice. Findings indicated that the choice of imported rice brands that the sellers supplied in the market significantly influenced the likelihood that imported rice was preferred by consumers. In addition, other analysis revealed that high prices of the local rice and difficult cooking techniques which appears to result from its poor quality lessened the likelihood that consumers bought local rice in the markets. Furthermore, the income level of consumers did not significantly influence their rice preferences. The need for the government to support local rice producers and corporations acquire modern rice processing equipment; increase taxes levied on importation of rice and the systematic imposition of quotas on rice importation were recommended.

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“…Rice is among the emerging staple and commercial crops grown in many developing countries (Hyuba, 2007). Rice consumption in Nigeria has attained position of pre-eminence which is evident in the average Nigerian consumption of 21kg of rice per year representing 9% of total caloric intake and 23% of total cereal consumption (Onwuka et al, 2010). The growing rate of per caput consumption of rice could be related to increased per capita income, rapid population growth, change in the diet, taste and diets of average Nigerians (Onyenweaku et al, 2010) as well as to the ease with which rice can be preserved and prepared for the table (Nwagbo and Onwuchekwa, 1999).…”

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Economics of upland rice (Oriza sativa) production in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria

SI¹,

Jiwuba²,

Ochiaka³

2015

Agro-Sci.

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Economic analysis of upland rice production in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was done. Data were generated through structured questionnaire and oral interview schedules administered on one hundred and twenty rice farmers, which were selected randomly from the local government area. The data were analysed using Cobb Douglas production function, budgetary system and descriptive statistics. The results showed that Cobb Douglas production function was the lead equation because of highest R 2 = (0.7725) and highest number of significant variables. Thus 77.3% of the variation in rice output is explained by the variables included in the model. The elasticity of rice production showed that all inputs were inelastic since they all have marginal value products less than 1. The return to scale was greater than 1indicating an increasing return to scale. Resource use efficiency showed that the farmers did not achieve optimum allocative efficiency in the use of any of the farm resources. Net farm analysis showed that the total cost of production of rice was N69,280 per hectare with total revenue of N140,460. The net farm income was N71,180, which implies that rice production is profitable in the study area. Most farmers complained of poor access to credit and high cost of labour as major obstacles to rice production. Policies that will enable farmers to employ more of their production resources such as encouraging the retribution and reallocation of resources should be made possible in order to improve farmers, performances. Also, increasing farmers' access to production inpus; (fertilizer, improved varieties and land) were advocated.

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Perception and Attitude of Consumer Patronage of Ghana-Grown Rice: Evidence from Kumasi, Ghana

Asiedu,

Opoku-Mensah,

Sarfo

2024

AJOCS

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Increasing human population, urbanization, and changing consumer trends have contributed to the emergence of rice as the leading staple food in Ghana. Despite its importance in the Ghanaian diet, patronage and consumption of locally grown rice are not yet widespread. This study investigates consumer patronage of locally grown rice in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, and fills a critical gap in understanding the specific factors that influence consumer preferences in urban settings. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey of 120 respondents across different income categories using a multistage sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics, a Probit model, and Kendall's coefficient of concordance. The study found that cooking quality, palatability, colour, and fragrance were the primary attributes that influenced consumer preferences. Probit analysis revealed that income and the frequency of rice consumption significantly influenced the likelihood of purchasing locally grown rice. Specifically, a higher income decreases, while frequent rice consumption increases the likelihood of choosing local rice. Key constraints identified include perceived high cost, limited availability, and concerns about the quality of rice. This study recommends that local rice producers, agricultural organizations, and government bodies should make efforts to improve the sensory and culinary qualities of locally grown rice through improved processing techniques, increased promotion, and campaigns to ensure the commodity is readily available to consumers. These strategies aim to boost local rice consumption and support agricultural sustainability and food security in Ghana.

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Socio-economic factors influencing foreign rice consumption in Ikwuano and Umuahia north local governmentareas of Abia State.

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