Economic Efficiency of Poultry Egg Production in Kogi State, Nigeria

The study assessed the determinants of efficiency of poultry egg production in Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi state. Data was collected through a multi-stage sampling technique and analysed using both descriptive and stochastic production frontier. The results revealed that feed intake and utility were the most important inputs in poultry egg production in the area. Furthermore, the study found the average efficiency estimate to be 88.77% and this was influenced positively by education, access to credit and experience. However, about 11.23% of the profit was lost to technical inefficiency. Findings from the study also showed that farmers were operating in stage one of production at 1.02, which is the area of increasing returns to scale. The study thus recommends that efforts should be made at ensuring the poultry farmers have access to credit and educational programmes should be organized to sensitize farmers more on how to improve on their efficiency level. It is also recommended that farmers increase their stock of birds, feed and utilities in other to operate at the stage two of production. Keywords: Efficiency, Poultry Egg, Stoshastic Frontier, Nigeria

Problems Associated with Marketing of some Selected Grains in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State

The study is aimed at determining the various problems associated with marketing of marketing of major grains in Niger State, with reference to Bosso Local Government Area. Purpose sampling techniques was use to select 100 grains marketers from four markets in the area. Data collected for analysis include socio-economic characteristics, means of transportation, and sources of supply, problems associated with grain marketing and suggestions for improving the marketing. Data collected were analyzed using description statistics, the result reveals that more female (77%) are into marketing and 81% transport their goods using motors vehicle while presence of middlemen (40%) is the major problem faced by the marketers. It is recommended that female adult education center should be provided, credit facilities and also good road network and luckable shops should be provided to enhance the efficient marketing of these grain

Problems Associated with Marketing of some Selected Grains in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State

The study is aimed at determining the various problems associated with marketing of marketing of major grains in Niger State, with reference to Bosso Local Government Area. Purpose sampling techniques was use to select 100 grains marketers from four markets in the area. Data collected for analysis include socio-economic characteristics, means of transportation, and sources of supply, problems associated with grain marketing and suggestions for improving the marketing. Data collected were analyzed using description statistics, the result reveals that more female (77%) are into marketing and 81% transport their goods using motors vehicle while presence of middlemen (40%) is the major problem faced by the marketers. It is recommended that female adult education center should be provided, credit facilities and also good road network and luckable shops should be provided to enhance the efficient marketing of these grain