ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH TO BROILER PRODUCTION IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Uche Okeke
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
E-mail: victorokeke67@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The
study examined entrepreneurial approach to broiler production in Awka South
Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria. Data for the study were
collected using structured questionnaire administered to 50 respondents who
were related through multi-stage and random sampling methods. The study
revealed intensive method of production; accounting and management approaches
to broiler production were common. Broiler production was profitable with gross
margin of N9, 082,000; net farm income of
N6, 794,000, net return on investment
of 0.95 and profitability of 0.49. Problem encountered by the farmers were lack
of capital, high cost of feeds, marketing problems, drugs and vitamin failure.
The study recommended subsidization of inputs, provision of soft loans and
placing of high import duties on foreign chicken would increase productivity, preference
of local broiler producers and creating of market for their products.