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South Asian Research Journal of Agriculture and Fisheries (SARJAF)
Volume-1 | Issue-4
Original Research Article
Socio-Economic Characteristics of Palm Oil Marketers in Nkanu East L.G.A of Enugu State, Nigeria
Nnaji J.O., Abdulshakur M.M., A. Al-Mustapha., A. Haruna., Fatima Z.I., and Eze P.U.
Published : Dec. 22, 2019
DOI : 10.36346/sarjaf.2019.v01i04.003
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine socio-economic characteristic and identify constraints of palm oil marketers in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Both Secondary and Primary Data were used for data collection. Percentage and frequency distribution were used to determine the socio-economic characteristic of palm oil marketers and the identification of the constraints facing the level of palm oil marketers, the result showed that 60.83% of the respondents were females, while 37.17% were males. The Age bracket of 31 – 40 constituted the majority (37.50%) of palm oil marketers in the study area. The result also indicates that married people were more involved in the palm oil marketing which accounted for 51.7% in the study area. 40.00% of the respondents had primary education, while the least 13.33% had tertiary education. The major sources of income of the respondents were trading which accounted for 37.50%; this shows that palm oil business is a profitable enterprise and it worth investing. It was observed that palm oil marketer’s years of experience of respondents were within the bracket of 5 – 9 years which accounted for 35.00%, while the least 15% and above were 11.67%. The major constraints of palm oil marketers in the study area were: lack of capital incentives (29.17%), the use of unimproved varieties (20.83%), lack of essential infrastructure (19.17%), high purchase price of fruits (12.50%), Charges on taxes (10.00%), Seasonal of product (8.33%). The study recommends that capital should be made available to the palm oil marketers for them to sell and transport their palm oil to the urban areas where they will make more income as a trader. Extension agent should provide informal education on marketing strategies and marketing structure which will improve their palm oil business in Nkanu East L.G.A of Enugu State, Nigeria.

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