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Constraints to Brood and Sell Poultry Production among Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria

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  • Onwubuya E.A
  • Ajani E.N
  • Nenna M.G

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The paper examined constraints to brood and sell poultry production among farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Structured interview schedule was used to collect data from a sample of fourty (40) respondents. Data was analyzed using frequency, percentage and mean scores. Results of the study showed that the respondents were young, educated and have acquired some experience over the years and were able to finance the poultry enterprise through self-help efforts. The study further revealed a gap in the information service delivery of extension systems and the prospects observed were still below standard for extension expectations of the recent times in some rural areas of Nigeria. The respondents were highly constrained by high cost of feeds and raw materials (85.0%), poor extension agents’ contact (65.0%), inadequate drugs and veterinary services (65.0%), high infestation of diseases (60.0%) and difficulty in procurement of quality stocks (62.5%). It was concluded that Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) should integrate the activities of brood and sell poultry farmers into its programmes by providing the techniques involved to contact farmers. Efforts of government of Enugu State are highly needed in subsidizing farm inputs to farmers in order to ensure optimum productivity.

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  • Onwubuya E.A & Ajani E.N & Nenna M.G, 2015. "Constraints to Brood and Sell Poultry Production among Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria," Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, Conscientia Beam, vol. 2(2), pages 73-80.
    • Handle: RePEc:pkp:criasc:v:2:y:2015:i:2:p:73-80:id:78
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    1. Shu-Yi Chi & Biing-Wen Huang & Han Xing Luo, 2019. "Some rural attractions which attract tourists," Asian Journal of Agriculture and rural Development, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 9(1), pages 99-110, June.

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