Youth-Run Livestock Production in Ido Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the youth-run livestock production in Ido Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional data were obtained from 180 youth-run livestock producers who were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The results showed that the major livestock the youths commonly reared was cattle (48.3%) while the major problems facing the youth-run livestock production were insufficient financial resources (4.5) and animal illnesses (4.2). Chi-square analysis shows that a significant relationship (p<0.05) exists between sex (χ 2 = 8.8), educational level (χ 2 = 35.1) and income generated from livestock farming innovativeness. Pearson Product Moment Correlation showed that age (r = 0.37) and years of experience in livestock enterprises (r = 0.41) had a significant (p<0.05) relationship with income generated from livestock production. The study concluded that youths in the study area are involved in livestock production and earn economic benefits from it and based on this it was recommended that financial assistance be provided to the youths and the need to create an enabling environment through the provision of basic social infrastructure by the government.