The problems and prospect of poultry marketing and production: a case study of orhionmwon local government area,edo state

Project Abstract

The poultry industry plays a significant role in the agricultural sector, providing a vital source of protein for human consumption and contributing to the economy of many regions. However, the poultry sector faces various challenges related to marketing and production, which impact the overall efficiency and profitability of the industry. This study focuses on investigating the problems and prospects of poultry marketing and production in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Edo State. The research utilizes a case study approach to gather in-depth insights into the specific issues faced by poultry farmers and marketers in the region. Data collection methods include interviews, surveys, and observations to capture the perspectives of key stakeholders involved in poultry production and marketing. The findings reveal several challenges hindering the growth and sustainability of the poultry industry in the area. One of the primary problems identified is the lack of adequate infrastructure and facilities for poultry production and marketing. Poor road networks, limited access to veterinary services, and inadequate storage facilities contribute to high production costs and post-harvest losses. Additionally, the lack of proper market linkages and price fluctuations present challenges for poultry farmers and marketers in Orhionmwon Local Government Area. Furthermore, issues related to disease outbreaks, feed quality, and access to finance also impact poultry production and marketing activities in the region. Disease outbreaks such as avian influenza pose significant risks to poultry farms, leading to economic losses and reduced productivity. Moreover, the availability and affordability of quality feed remain a concern for poultry farmers, affecting the growth and health of birds. Despite these challenges, the study identifies several prospects for improving poultry marketing and production in Orhionmwon Local Government Area. Strengthening infrastructure development, enhancing market linkages, and providing training and extension services to farmers are among the key recommendations to address the existing problems. Moreover, promoting collaborative efforts among stakeholders, implementing quality control measures, and exploring value-added opportunities can enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the poultry sector in the region. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights into the challenges faced by poultry farmers and marketers in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Edo State, and offers recommendations to unlock the prospects for growth and development in the poultry industry.

Project Overview

<p> </p><p><b>INTRODUCTION</b></p><p><b>BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY</b></p><p>Poultry<br>refers to all domesticated birds kept for meat and eggs production. Eggs and<br>poultry meat are produced primarily for food consumption. Eggs are also used in<br>various food industries like the manufacturing of confectionary (i.e. sweet<br>chocolate cakes etc.). They are also used for the manufacturing of cosmetics of<br>infection diseases while the feathers may be used for making pillows and<br>mattresses. Some species of poultry are suitable for genetic nutritional and<br>physiological studies because of their relatively low cost of maintenance,<br>proliferation (a rapid growth or increase in numbers) and short generation<br>intervals. In the earlier time, the keeping of poultry were not being<br>considered as a major occupation; that is birds were kept to obtain some money<br>and in most cases for pleasure and pastime cock fighting. In some areas or<br>communities, fowls are still used in the past as a means of knowing what times<br>of day, most especially the cock (i.e. male fowl).</p><p>Poultry<br>farming started those days when our local farmers used the old and extensive<br>method in keeping fowls, goats, sheep, pig and other related domestic animals<br>proved that the poultry section was a profitable venture too. Gradually,<br>poultry keeping developed into a commercial enterprise involving thousands of<br>birds, large poultry units, replace small ones while more efficient strains of<br>birds, balanced feeds, intensive housing and better poultry equipment come into<br>use. All these industrialized system of keeping poultry birds in a recent<br>development in Edo state as in most humid tropical countries. The effect of<br>some environmental factors like the industries are less capitalized, consists<br>of smaller units and depend more on manual labour. These lead to less<br>production of the birds or the birds perform at a lower level. Due to this<br>account, the cost of poultry production is higher. All these factors contribute<br>to the lower consumption of poultry production in the tropical areas like Edo<br>state. For example, the recent estimate of eggs consumption in Nigeria was far<br>low when compared with the European countries and the United States. Moreover,<br>the industries in the tropical areas are not as diversified as in the<br>temperate. In the tropics, the emphasis is on egg production and only one<br>species of poultry (the domestic fowl) is used. Whereas economic and<br>nutritional benefits can be derived from keeping other species, for example<br>some strains of ducks are fast growing, resistance to many diseases of the<br>domestic fowl and can produce as many as 300 eggs per annum. These can be used<br>to increase the consumption of poultry products in the tropics.</p><p>However,<br>throughout the world, the domestic birds are unique for its popularity in<br>producing both poultry meat and eggs while the other species are kept primarily<br>for meat. In order for poultry birds to produce efficiently, there is need to<br>raise them under a conducive environment. We have various ways of rearing birds<br>like the industrialized system of rearing birds.</p><p><b>STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS</b></p><p>Poultry,<br>which is of economic importance to the entire members of the society because it<br>provides meat and eggs for consumption. The bones are being used as bone meals<br>to farm animals. It is therefore important that these products get to the final<br>consumer at the place and time they are needed. This is only possible when the<br>marketing system is efficient. This study is therefore concerned with the<br>appraisal of the problems of marketing poultry products in Orhionmwon Local<br>Government Area.</p><p><b>OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY</b></p><p>The<br>study is designed to achieve the following objectives:</p><p>1. To<br>identify the type of poultry products sold in Orhionmwon Local Government area.</p><p><b>2. </b>To<br>identify the problems affecting the marketing of poultry products.</p><p><b>3. </b>To<br>find out how best the problems of marketing poultry products can be solved.</p><p><b>4. </b>To<br>make recommendations based on finding of<br>the study.</p><p><b>RESEARCH QUESTION</b></p><p>To assist in carrying out appraisal into<br>the problems of marketing poultry products in Orhionmwon Local Government area,<br>some research questions will be useful and these include:</p><p>i) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>How does extension system of rearing<br>poultry affects its product?</p><p>ii) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>What is the importance of transportation in<br>the marketing of poultry products?</p><p>iii) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>Which part of poultry products do you sell<br>most daily?</p><p>iv) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>Why are poultry products difficult in<br>market?</p><p>v) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br>What way so you think will help in the<br>marketing of poultry products?</p><p><b>SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY</b></p><p>The need for appraisal of this type is to<br>know the problems facing the marketing of poultry products in Orhionmwon Local<br>Government area in Edo state. it is assumed that at the end farmers and the<br>consumers within the territory in which the appraisal was carried out will<br>benefit from the findings of the study. During the appraisal, some farmers were<br>questioned and they responded actively and also ask various question s, which<br>help them to rear their livestock very well. Therefore, this study will help<br>the farmer within Orhionmwon local government area to known the various system<br>of rearing birds in other to keep them away from infection diseases. It will<br>also help them to known the best the best marketing channel to sell their<br>products. Also this study will help the consumers in that same area to known<br>the most hygienic place to purchase their meat and other domestic products<br>from.</p><p><b>SCOPE OF STUDY</b></p><p>In this scope, poultry products in Orhionmwon<br>local government area will be carefully examined. This study will pay<br>particular attention to factors affecting the marketing of poultry products in Orhionmwon.<br>It will also appraise some selected types of poultry products and causes of<br>their low marketing and make recommendation that will enhance more distribution<br>in Orhionmwon local government area.</p><p><b>LIMITATION OF THE STUDY</b></p><p>During the study at the different stages of<br>collecting information from the poultry farmers in Orhionmwon, several problems<br>were encountered by the researcher prominent amongst them is the poultry farmer<br>due to the suspension of two research intention to publicize their farm.<br>Transportation was also a problem because the appraisal was carried out during<br>the time of fuel scarcity, which then leads to high cost of transportation.</p><p><b>DEFINITION OF TERMS</b></p><p><b>Production</b>:<br>The processes and methods employed to transform tangible input into goods.</p><p><b>Marketing</b>:<br>The action or business of promoting and selling products.</p><p><b>Prospect</b>:<br>The like hood of success.</p><p><b>Problem</b>:<br>A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be death<br>with and overcome.</p><br> <br><p></p>