ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY AND DETERMINANTS OF CONSTRAINTS TO  SMALL RUMINANTS MARKETING IN KATAGUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT  AREA OF BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

S. Yakubu; S. A. Yakubu; F. M. Atman; M. H. Sani; A. S. Fagam

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.5189

Authors

S. Yakubu Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
S. A. Yakubu Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria.
F. M. Atman Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
M. H. Sani Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
A. S. Fagam Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5189

Keywords:

Constraints, Data, Income, Profitability, Questionnaires

Abstract

The study examined the analysis of profitability and determined the constraints to small ruminants in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 sheep farmers in the study area. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and were analysed using farm budget techniques and simple descriptive statistics. The result revealed that purchasing cost for live animal constituted 93.19% of the total marketing costs. Moreover, the result revealed average net income of ₦85,926.28. The return per naira invested was ₦ 0.2015. The gross margin was found to be 88,628.25. Inadequate capital was critical; which was attributed to inadequate sources of credits. Market facilities such as clean environment and security were also lacking. However, improvement in the existing infrastructural facilities will help promote expansion of the present scale of operations. Governments and other financial institutions should do more to extend funds as soft loans to the marketers to improve efficiency.