COVID-19 pandemic and effect on large scale poultry production: A case study of Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
1 Department of Animal Production, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Agribusiness Management, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
³ Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Case Study
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 10(02), 068–072.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2022.10.2.0030
Publication history:
Received on 18 December 2021; revised on 07 February 2022; accepted on 09 February 2022
Abstract:
This study was conducted to examine the effect of COVID-19 on large scale poultry production in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo state. Cross sectional data were obtained using a well structured questionnaire from one hundred large scale poultry farmers selected through a multi-stage random sampling technique. The data were subjected to descriptive statistics and gross margin analysis. The result obtained shows that majority of the farmers had 5000-6000 birds, used 1-5 labours and deep litter system to rear chicken in the study area. Increased production cost, transportation challenges and sales reduction were some of the qualitative effects of this pandemic on the farmer. The estimated gross margin value before the onset of COVID-19 was # 4,156,920 and after the onset was #2,543,975 signifying the adverse quantitative economic effect of COVID-19 on poultry production. It is therefore recommended that government should provide palliatives to relief these farmers.
Keywords:
COVID-19; Effect; Poultry; Farmers; Gross Margin; Ibadan
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