Allocative efficiency of small-scale poultry production in Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study examined the allocative efficiency in small-scale broiler production in Bosso Local Government area, Niger state, Nigeria. The primary data for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 80 randomly sampled poultry farmers. Descriptive statistics and production function using regression model were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that 75% of the variation in output is explained by the variables included in the models. The study also showed that labour and feed were underutilized. The major constraint to poultry production in the study area is inadequate capital. It is recommended that farmers should increase the use of labour and feed resources in order to enhance their profit also, farmers should be encouraged to form cooperatives in order to pool their resources together and improve their capital for increased production.