Employment Equity in the Poultry Value Chain of Commercial Agricultural Development Project in Enugu State, Nigeria

Author:

Udoye Charles Ekene,Okoro John Chukwuma,Dimelu Mabel Ukamaka

Abstract

The study examined employment equity among actors in the poultry value chain of the Commercial Agricultural Development Project (CADP) in Enugu State. Seventy-one core actors (service providers, producers, processors and marketers) in the poultry value chain were randomly selected for the study. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule. Data were analysed using percentages, charts and mean scores. Results show that the mean number of males and females employed by the producers on a full-time basis was two persons each for the 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 production seasons. In 2010, the mean monthly payments for males and females employed by the producers on a full-time basis were ₦8,171.43 and ₦8,466.67, respectively. The majority (62.5%) of the producers were poor. Service providers’ perceived benefit of the poultry value chain includes employment creation (=2.00) while processors indicated sustainability of agricultural projects (=3.00). The poultry value chain approach of CADP was sensitive in their employment structure and was beneficial in terms of poverty eradication through job creation. The government should support the actors in the poultry value chain financially specifically the producers through the provision of credit facilities such as loans to bring about positive change in their wealth status.

Publisher

African Journals Online (AJOL)

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