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Problem And Prospects Of Pig Farming
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1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In view of the foregoing, the study set out to answer the following questions in relation to the area of study:
1. Is inadequate finance a problem to pig farming?
2. Does disease outbreak affect the production of pig?
3. Does lack of adequate supply of genetically sound breeders affect pig farming?
4. Does high cost of feed affect pig farming?
5. Does poor infrastructure facilities affect pig farming?
6.
Does fear of inadequate market for piggery products and the absent of
pig product processing industry in Nigeria affect pig farmers?
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
main objective of this study is to find out the problem and prospect of
pig farming in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The
specific objectives are to:
(i)examine the factors influencing pig production in Ovia North East Local Government Area;
(ii)Find out if inadequate finance is a problem of pig farming in Ovia North East Local Government area of Edo State.
(iv) Find out if disease outbreak affects pig farming in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
need for this investigation is to know the problems and prospect of pig
farming in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. It is
said that at the end of this investigation both the farmers and the
consumers within the area in which the investigation was carried out
will benefit from the findings of the study.
Therefore, this study
will help farmers within Edo State to know the various systems of
rearing pigs in order to help them to know the best marketing channels
to sell their products. Also this study will help the consumer in the
same area to know the best hygienic place to purchase their meat and
other livestock products.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
In this study,
pig farming in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State will
be carefully examined. This study will pay particular attention to
factors affecting the production of pigs in Edo State. It will also
investigate some problems faced by pig farmers in the rearing of pigs
and make recommendations that will enhance more farming of pigs in Edo
State.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Archaeological: A person who study
archaeology. Archeology means the study of countries of the past and of
periods of history by examining the remains of building and objects
found in the ground.
Nomadic people: A member of a group of people
who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to
place in search of food, water, and grazing land.
Maturity: Means the
ability to control anger and settle differences without violence or
destruction. It also has to do with age, and the ability to react, cope
and reason thing in good ways in business sector, maturity means
something that is good enough for market sale and utilization.
Goldmine: Means a business or an activity that makes a large profit.
Urbanization: Can be defined as the rapid and massive growth of and migration to large cities.
Foreseeable:
means “future†what we do not predict for, that will happen five
minutes from now but at any point in time things shape up to foreshadow
one set of circumstances versus another.
Hygiene: means to be clean and free from all kind of other living things.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The purpose of this study was to investigate problem and prospect of pig farming in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State four research questions formulated and analyzed. The respondents were made up of pig farmers Ovia North East Local Government Area. All the respondents were randomly selected from the three main markets in Ovia North East Local Government Area and seven. One set of instrument was used in collecting data for the study i.e. questionnaires. The data collected from t ... Continue reading---
