ABSTRACT
The study examined the analysis of investment
behaviour among smallholder pig farmers in Abia State. Specifically the focus
was to analyze the socio- economic profile of farmers, determining production
trends between 2002-2007; estimating determinants of investment and identifying
and analysing constraints to pig production in the area. A total of 120 farmers
were purposively selected using a well structured questionnaire, information
sought were on the socio economic characteristics and other quantitative
variables of interest. Descriptive statistical tools such as percentages, mean,
frequencies, were used to analyse the socioeconomic characteristics of the
respondents while multiple regression and trend analysis were used for
estimating the determinants of investment and level of production of the farmer
in the study area respectively. The result of the analysis revealed that pig
farming in Abia State predominantly practised by literate male farmers. However
the inadequacy of funds and diseases resulting to high mortality rate were the
major problems of the farms while! age, interest rate, farm profit, farm
expenses, farm income and depreciation were significant variables and as such
influence investment in the study area. It was recommended that government
should adjust their monitory policy to bring about reduction in interest rate
so that farmers can have access to loan at cheaper and affordable rate.
ONYEMAUWA, N (2024). Analysis On Investment Behaviour Among Small Holder Pig Farmers In Abia State:- Onyemauwa Nnaemeka. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 12, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-on-investment-behaviour-among-small-holder-pig-farmers-in-abia-state-onyemauwa-nnaemeka-7-2
NNAEMEKA, ONYEMAUWA. "Analysis On Investment Behaviour Among Small Holder Pig Farmers In Abia State:- Onyemauwa Nnaemeka" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 28 Mar. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-on-investment-behaviour-among-small-holder-pig-farmers-in-abia-state-onyemauwa-nnaemeka-7-2. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
NNAEMEKA, ONYEMAUWA. "Analysis On Investment Behaviour Among Small Holder Pig Farmers In Abia State:- Onyemauwa Nnaemeka". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 28 Mar. 2024. Web. 12 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-on-investment-behaviour-among-small-holder-pig-farmers-in-abia-state-onyemauwa-nnaemeka-7-2 >.
NNAEMEKA, ONYEMAUWA. "Analysis On Investment Behaviour Among Small Holder Pig Farmers In Abia State:- Onyemauwa Nnaemeka" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 12 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-on-investment-behaviour-among-small-holder-pig-farmers-in-abia-state-onyemauwa-nnaemeka-7-2