ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FISH RETAILING BY WOMEN IN IBAJI AND IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
| dc.contributor.author | Odekina, F.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Odekina, F.O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Odekina, P.O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Odekina, C.O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Echiukwu, I.G. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-11T13:05:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-11T13:05:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-09-25 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
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| dc.identifier.uri | https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/2232 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of Enterprenuership, Nasarawa State University, Keffi | en_US |
| dc.subject | Economics, Ega market, Odogwu market, and Fish sellers. | en_US |
| dc.title | ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FISH RETAILING BY WOMEN IN IBAJI AND IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |