A SURVEY OF DAIRY PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN THE DERIVED SAVANNAH OF OYO STATE SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA

Authors

  • B. G. OLADUNJOYE
  • A. A. BUSART International Livestock Research Institute, Ibadan, Oyo State
  • A. W. ADEKOYA
  • V. O. OKORUWA University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
  • J. A. OLANITE University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v28i2.1905

Keywords:

Fulani women, milk processing, Wara, Ghee, Butter

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out dairy production practices among Agro-pastoral Fulani women in the derived Savannah of Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. Data were collected, using structured questionnaire from 120 Fulani women in three Local Government areas namely: 0yo West, Atiba and Ogbomosho North respectively. The study revealed that the main dairying activities are milking of cattle, processing and marketing of dairy products. The most preferred dairy products are wara (local cheese), ghee and butter. Marketing was done exclusively by self or in combination with intermediaries ("middlemen"). Main reasons for engagement in dairying activities are: Income generation, cultural and husband's wish. Constraints mostly encountered are bad roads, inadequate transport facilities and inadequate supply of raw milk from the cattle in dry season. Sources of agricultural information include; friends/neighbours, radio broadcasts, and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Programme, Ibadan.

Author Biographies

B. G. OLADUNJOYE

Department of Agricultural Extension Services

A. W. ADEKOYA

Department of Agricultural Extension Services

V. O. OKORUWA, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State

Department of Agricultural Economics

J. A. OLANITE, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State,

Department of Pasture and Range Management

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Published

2021-01-04

How to Cite

OLADUNJOYE, B. G., BUSART, A. A., ADEKOYA, A. W., OKORUWA, V. O., & OLANITE, J. A. (2021). A SURVEY OF DAIRY PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN THE DERIVED SAVANNAH OF OYO STATE SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 28(2), 182–186. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v28i2.1905

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2001)

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