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Socio-Economic Structure and Income Distribution Dynamics in the Cocoa Beans Value Chain of Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Development

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  • Olaoluwa Ayodeji Adebayo

    (Federal College of Forestry, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria)

  • Ayodele Adebayo Soretire

    (Produce Services Department. Ministry of Agriculture, Ogun State, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study examined the socio-economic structure and income distribution dynamics among cocoa beans value chain actors in the Ijebu produce inspection areas of Ogun State and assessed their implications for sustainable agricultural development. Despite the economic importance of cocoa to Nigeria’s non-oil export sector and rural livelihoods, persistent disparities in value capture across actors continue to raise concerns about equity, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Using a cross-sectional survey design, primary data were collected from 41 cocoa farmers, 47 local middlemen (Barakunas), 42 storekeepers, and 12 merchants operating within the grading zones of Ijebu Ode, Ogbere, and Ajebandele. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-square (χ²) test of independence were applied to analyze socio-demographic characteristics, income distribution, and enterprise structures across stakeholder categories. The results revealed statistically significant differences in socio-demographic profiles (χ² = 35.0, p

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  • Olaoluwa Ayodeji Adebayo & Ayodele Adebayo Soretire, 2026. "Socio-Economic Structure and Income Distribution Dynamics in the Cocoa Beans Value Chain of Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Development," Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Studies, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Doctoral Field Engineering and Management in Agriculture and Rural Development, issue 1, pages 258-273.
    • Handle: RePEc:ddj:ejards:y:2026:i:1:p:288-273
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/jards.2026.1.17
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