ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FISH RETAILING BY WOMEN IN IBAJI AND IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

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2012-09-25

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Department of Enterprenuership, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

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The study examined the economics of women fish retailers in Ega and Odogwu markets both in Idol, and Ibaj, Local Government Areas of Kogi State respectively. Thirty women fish sellers were randomly selected from the two markets. Data collected from them via structured oral interview schedule were analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgetary’ analysis. Results show that an average woman smoked fish retailer made a monthly net return of N20. 740.00. The profitabilitv index, rale of return to investments/variable cost and operating ratio indicated that women fish retailing business is a profitable venture m the short run. It was recommended that women fish retailers should form cooperative societies to enable them access credit to expand the scale of their business.

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Economics, Ega market, Odogwu market, and Fish sellers.

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Ndu, N.R. (2006) Fish Farm Layout, Pond Construction, Management, and Maintenance Techniques. A Paper Presented at National Workshop on the Principles and Techniques of Fish Farming organized by Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative and Rural Development Bank, Kaduna in Collaboration with Life Riches Consulting. Oladapo, M.O. and Momoh, S. (2010). Food Price Difference and Market Integration in Oyo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Research. 5(12). Olukosi, J.O., Isitor, U.S., and Moses, M.O. (2005). Introduction to Agricultural Marketing and Prices: Principles and Applications. 4,h Edition, Publisher P.A. Ndahi Printing, 45-club str., S/G, Zaria. Onuoha, R. E. and Ohaka, C.C. ( 2006), Women in Commercial Food Marketing: The Case of Women Food Vendors in Owerri Urban, Nigeria. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Research 3(2) Shimang G.N. 2005. Fisheries Development in Nigeria, Problems and Prospects. A presentation by the Federal Director of Fisheries, in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Homestead Fish Farming Training for Serving and Retiring Public Servants in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FCT, Abuja.

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https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/2232

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