Factors influencing involvement of youth in poultry production in Abia State, Nigeria

Daniel Chinomso Nmeregini, G. Onuekwusi, N. M. Ekweanya, Chinyere Sarah Elezue
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The study assessed the factors influencing the involvement of youths in poultry production in Abia State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study assessed the extent of youth’s involvement in poultry production; and ascertained the perceived factors that influence the involvement of youths in poultry production. Multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting 120 young poultry farmers. Data collected were analyzed using percentage, and mean, as well as ordinary least square regression analysis. Results revealed that the youths in the study area participated moderately in poultry production and the foremost poultry production activities being participated by the youths included feeding ( x = 2.81), packing and replacement of litters ( x = 2.59), and vaccination/medication ( x = 2.54). Moreover, the perceived factors influencing the youths’ involvement in poultry production were income ( = 3.69), cost of feed ( = 3.45), and availability of land ( x = 3.33). The coefficients of age (0.013), membership to co-operative (0.042), years of experience (0.016), and extension contact (0.015) were positive and significantly influenced the involvement of the youths in poultry production. Enabling youths’ access to credits, subsidizing the cost of feed, and organizing training for the youths on poultry production were recommended. Keywords: Involvement, agripreneurship, poultry production, youths
尼日利亚阿比亚州影响青年参与家禽生产的因素
该研究评估了影响尼日利亚阿比亚州青年参与家禽生产的因素。具体而言,该研究评估了青年参与家禽生产的程度;并确定了影响青少年参与家禽生产的感知因素。采用多阶段抽样方法,选取120名年轻家禽养殖户。收集的数据采用百分比、平均值和普通最小二乘回归分析进行分析。结果表明:研究区青少年对家禽生产的参与程度中等,青少年参与的主要家禽生产活动为饲养(x = 2.81)、装窝和换窝(x = 2.59)和接种/用药(x = 2.54)。此外,影响青少年参与家禽生产的感知因素包括收入(= 3.69)、饲料成本(= 3.45)和土地可用性(x = 3.33)。年龄(0.013)、合作社成员(0.042)、经验年数(0.016)和推广接触(0.015)的系数为正,且显著影响青年参与家禽生产。建议使青年能够获得信贷,补贴饲料成本,并为青年组织家禽生产培训。关键词:参与,农业创业,家禽生产,青年
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