ECONOMICS OF SNAIL PRODUCTION AMONG FARMERS IN ONICHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONY] STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • S. I. Ume Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  • S. O. Ucha Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ive Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • J. C. Nweke Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  • N. C. Onuh Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  • B. U. Ogbule Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7116

Keywords:

Economics, Snail, production, farmer

Abstract

Economics of snail production among farmers in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria was Studied A total of one hundred respondents were randomly selected and used for the study. A well- structured questionnaire and secondary were used to solicit information from respondents, Percentage response and frequency distribution were used to capture objectives I and iv. The objectives ii and iii were addressed using regression analysis and gross margin analysis respectively. The result revealed that determinants to farmers' output were age of the farmer and educational level. Snail production is profitable in the study area. The major limitations to snail production were inadequate credit, slow growth of snail and high mortality. It is imperative to enact policies and programmes that would enhance farmers‘ access to educational programmes and credit through microfinance bank and commercial banks

Author Biography

S. I. Ume, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Published

2024-07-15

How to Cite

Ume, S. I., Ucha, S. O., Nweke, J. C., Onuh, N. C., & Ogbule, B. U. (2024). ECONOMICS OF SNAIL PRODUCTION AMONG FARMERS IN ONICHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONY] STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 630–634. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7116

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2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

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