This document summarizes a study on value addition to plantain by women entrepreneurs in Imo State, Nigeria. It finds that the women were motivated by factors like past experience, mentors, education and creativity rather than unemployment. The plantain processing involves washing, peeling, slicing, salting, and frying the plantain into chips. This adds value by increasing shelf life. The women sourced startup capital mainly from personal savings and informal loans. On average, the business was profitable, generating a net profit of N388,173 per year and creating four jobs. However, constraints included high costs and scarcity of raw materials, and lack of training and modern technology. The study recommends providing loans and business training to help
Studying the Livelihood Diversification of Landowner Farmer in Tondong Tallas...inventionjournals
This study aim is to identify the trigger factors of farmer landowner to become labor to plant rice and to know the differences of expected income and factual income to identify the role of opportunity cost. This study was conducted by a survey method at 4 (four) village in Tondong Tallasa Subdistrict, Pangkajene and Kepulauan District. Data is collected by observation, questionnaires, interviews and documentation. The data analysis techniques are descriptive and inferential statistic. The results of this study are follows. First, the trigger factors of landowner farmer to become labor to plant rice of Tondong Tallasa Subdistrict are economic and cultural factors. From fourteen factors to affect of landowner farmer to become labor to plant rice, the biggest three factors are culture of friends/relatives invitation, like to work to other people, like to work in groups, and income certainty. Second, the variance test result shows that the factual income is lower than expected income.
Educational qualifications of entrepreneurs and performance in small and medi...ResearchWap
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of educational qualifications on entrepreneurs and performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. In this study, relevant and extensive literatures were reviewed under sub-headings. The descriptive research survey was used in the assessment of the opinions of the selected respondents with the adoption of the questionnaire and the sampling technique. A total of 100 (One Hundred) respondents were selected and used as samples for this study, the respondents were made up of (50 males and 50 females). A total of four null hypotheses were generated and used in this study using both the percentage frequency counts and the t-test statistical tools at 0.05 level of significance. At the end of the data analyses, the following results were generated: hypothesis one found that there is a significant effect of educational qualifications and performance of entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises in Lagos State Nigeria, hypothesis two showed that there is a significant gender difference in the management of small and medium scale enterprises due to educational qualifications of the entrepreneurs in Lagos State while hypothesis three indicated that the effective management of small and medium scale enterprises significantly depend on the educational qualifications of the entrepreneurs in Lagos State, Nigeria and finally, hypothesis four revealed that there is a significant gender difference in the successful management of small and medium scale enterprises in Lagos State, Nigeria
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the difference of attitudes towards entrepreneurial intention (EI) of Agricultural graduates in agribusiness, this cannot be realized without harnessing the quality human resource base of the youth, especially graduates from agricultural faculties, Pakistani and Chinese Agril students used to identify the possible differences between potential entrepreneurs from these distinct national contexts. The data includes a set of agrarian universities being a surveyed (n= 640) was collected in 2016. The descriptive and binary logistic regression was employed to analyze through SPSS 25.00 to examine the effect of individual’s attitude on EI in agribusiness, independent variables comprise individual’s entrepreneurial network, perceived capabilities, ability to recognize business opportunities, risk perceptions as well as a range of socio-cultural attitudes. The findings support the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and individual’s attitude. Individual’s capability, opportunity recognition, networks and range of socio-cultural perceptions all influence EI significantly also, age, gender, the educational background of students, media motivation, attention, to self-realization, status, practical agricultural experience and risks perception were found to have a significant influence on students’ intention to take up agribusiness as a source of future self-employment avenue upon graduation.
Studying the Livelihood Diversification of Landowner Farmer in Tondong Tallas...inventionjournals
This study aim is to identify the trigger factors of farmer landowner to become labor to plant rice and to know the differences of expected income and factual income to identify the role of opportunity cost. This study was conducted by a survey method at 4 (four) village in Tondong Tallasa Subdistrict, Pangkajene and Kepulauan District. Data is collected by observation, questionnaires, interviews and documentation. The data analysis techniques are descriptive and inferential statistic. The results of this study are follows. First, the trigger factors of landowner farmer to become labor to plant rice of Tondong Tallasa Subdistrict are economic and cultural factors. From fourteen factors to affect of landowner farmer to become labor to plant rice, the biggest three factors are culture of friends/relatives invitation, like to work to other people, like to work in groups, and income certainty. Second, the variance test result shows that the factual income is lower than expected income.
Educational qualifications of entrepreneurs and performance in small and medi...ResearchWap
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of educational qualifications on entrepreneurs and performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. In this study, relevant and extensive literatures were reviewed under sub-headings. The descriptive research survey was used in the assessment of the opinions of the selected respondents with the adoption of the questionnaire and the sampling technique. A total of 100 (One Hundred) respondents were selected and used as samples for this study, the respondents were made up of (50 males and 50 females). A total of four null hypotheses were generated and used in this study using both the percentage frequency counts and the t-test statistical tools at 0.05 level of significance. At the end of the data analyses, the following results were generated: hypothesis one found that there is a significant effect of educational qualifications and performance of entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises in Lagos State Nigeria, hypothesis two showed that there is a significant gender difference in the management of small and medium scale enterprises due to educational qualifications of the entrepreneurs in Lagos State while hypothesis three indicated that the effective management of small and medium scale enterprises significantly depend on the educational qualifications of the entrepreneurs in Lagos State, Nigeria and finally, hypothesis four revealed that there is a significant gender difference in the successful management of small and medium scale enterprises in Lagos State, Nigeria
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the difference of attitudes towards entrepreneurial intention (EI) of Agricultural graduates in agribusiness, this cannot be realized without harnessing the quality human resource base of the youth, especially graduates from agricultural faculties, Pakistani and Chinese Agril students used to identify the possible differences between potential entrepreneurs from these distinct national contexts. The data includes a set of agrarian universities being a surveyed (n= 640) was collected in 2016. The descriptive and binary logistic regression was employed to analyze through SPSS 25.00 to examine the effect of individual’s attitude on EI in agribusiness, independent variables comprise individual’s entrepreneurial network, perceived capabilities, ability to recognize business opportunities, risk perceptions as well as a range of socio-cultural attitudes. The findings support the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and individual’s attitude. Individual’s capability, opportunity recognition, networks and range of socio-cultural perceptions all influence EI significantly also, age, gender, the educational background of students, media motivation, attention, to self-realization, status, practical agricultural experience and risks perception were found to have a significant influence on students’ intention to take up agribusiness as a source of future self-employment avenue upon graduation.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Journal will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to
Problem Identification on Major Cereal Crops Production (A Case of Rupandehi,...BRNSS Publication Hub
A survey was conducted to identify problems on major cereal crop production in Rupandehi district. Three
Village Development Committees (VDCs) were selected purposively from the district. Sample size of 60
as 20 from each VDCs was taken, and the survey was conducted with the face-to-face interview of the
respondents. The collected data were analyzed through statistical package system. In descriptive statistics,
frequency, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The index value was used to identify
the major problem of the major cereal crops. The major problems before the cultivation of cereal crops
were found to be unavailability of hybrid seeds, weeds and grass problems, irrigation problems, labors and
mechanization problems, and fertilizers and manures problems, etc. Different problems during cultivation
of cereal crops were found to be irrigation problems, labor problems weeds, fertilizers, insects, pests, and
disease. Similarly, the problems of storage house, storage insects, climate change, and weather condition
and threshing problems, etc., were found to be the post-harvest problems in cereal crops cultivation.
The Importance of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology for SMEs Strate...ijtsrd
The policy of developing the economic model of a country aims to stimulate all economic sectors to advance and develop into strengths on a regional and national scale. Micro, small and medium enterprises SMEs have become one of the most effective engines in developing economic market patterns in almost all countries and regions of the world. SMEs that contribute to this economic sector are the largest contributors to the pattern of advanced economies that drive competitive economic growth. SMEs actors have become the driving force of the economy and this must be recognized by the State in terms of their participation. The significant role of SMEs in the economies of world countries is very crucial in reviving and stabilizing and nourishing the global economy where their role will be seen in the conditions that SMEs fail or succeed in their journey. Basically, SMEs have little in having the driving capital of their business to develop and generally do not have much technical capability which causes them to be low in all circumstances and lack of access to develop capital for their future investment. In addition, the development of SMEs has become an important mechanism of how to develop economic growth, create jobs, and alleviate poverty from economic types. This article specifically discusses small scale entrepreneurshiphip and increases the use of information technology in the mission of supporting performance and competitive advantage. small business actors. The main purpose of this article is how to contribute positive thoughts to entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship in the use of entrepreneurial orientation, information technology in building strategic planning to support business performance and towards competitive advantage for entrepreneurship, especially SMEs. Lena Ellitan "The Importance of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology for SMEs Strategic Planning" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42479.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commanagement/new-venture-startup/42479/the-importance-of-entrepreneurship-and-information-technology-for-smes-strategic-planning/lena-ellitan
Entrepreneurs Level of Education and Performance of Selected Manufacturing Fi...ijtsrd
This study was necessitated by the perceived unimpressive performance of the Nigeria manufacturing sector when compared to other developing economies. It therefore examines entrepreneurs level of education and performance of selected manufacturing firms in Anambra state using multiple econometric models. Findings reveal that there is no significant relationship between entrepreneurs with non degree certificate and the return on investment of the selected manufacturing firms in Anambra state. Entrepreneurs with degree certificate were identified to have significant positive relationship on the return on investment of the selected manufacturing firms in Anambra state. Based on the analysis and findings of this study, the researcher therefore recommends that degree and higher education certificate awareness for entrepreneurs and intending entrepreneurs by the government is important to enable them develop the intellectuality for growing a business. This will help address the challenge of business failures. Agencies that regulate manufacturing firms should formulate policies that will facilitate the acquisition of higher educational qualification by entrepreneurs, because of its potential in improving firms' growth performance. Agbasi, Obianuju Emmanuela | Edoko, Tonna David | Nwangene, Ogochukwu Christian "Entrepreneurs' Level of Education and Performance of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Anambra State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25299.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/25299/entrepreneurs-level-of-education-and-performance-of-selected-manufacturing-firms-in-anambra-state-nigeria/agbasi-obianuju-emmanuela
Griffin Red Light Green Light Review 3.29.10griff7533
This is the most recent rendition of my thesis project (as of 3/29/10). It was presented at Northeastern University\'s RedLight GreenLight review.
This project got the Green Light to continue thesis development and be presented at the Graduate School of Architecture\'s final review.
Etude PwC CEO Survey industrie pharmaceutique (2014)PwC France
http://pwc.to/1o06Z5k
Pour cette 17ème édition de l’étude mondiale annuelle de PwC "CEO Survey", 1344 chefs d’entreprise de 68 pays ont été interrogés entre septembre et décembre 2013. 119 dirigeants du secteur pharmaceutique et des sciences de la vie, et 81 dirigeants du secteur de la santé ont participé à l’enquête. Les études complètes sont disponibles sur www.pwc.fr.
Son los miembros de las 26 mesas para estudiantes. El Lunes 26, haremos una tarea histórica para nuestra universidad. Por primera vez en elecciones universales, tendremos nuevas autoridades. Estamos capacitando a los miembros de mesa, continuamos el viernes 23 desde las 8 a.m. en la puerta de la U, del Jr. Cusco, hasta cuando hayamos atendido al último miembro de mesa.
ES EL PADRON DE LAS 6 E.A.P DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRONOMICAS: AGRONOMIA, ING. EN INDUSTRIAS ALIMENTARIAS, PESQUERÍA, ECONOMÍA AGRARIA, MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ING. AMBIENTAL. SEGUIR LAS INSTRUCCIONES ESTABLECIDAS
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Journal will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to
Problem Identification on Major Cereal Crops Production (A Case of Rupandehi,...BRNSS Publication Hub
A survey was conducted to identify problems on major cereal crop production in Rupandehi district. Three
Village Development Committees (VDCs) were selected purposively from the district. Sample size of 60
as 20 from each VDCs was taken, and the survey was conducted with the face-to-face interview of the
respondents. The collected data were analyzed through statistical package system. In descriptive statistics,
frequency, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The index value was used to identify
the major problem of the major cereal crops. The major problems before the cultivation of cereal crops
were found to be unavailability of hybrid seeds, weeds and grass problems, irrigation problems, labors and
mechanization problems, and fertilizers and manures problems, etc. Different problems during cultivation
of cereal crops were found to be irrigation problems, labor problems weeds, fertilizers, insects, pests, and
disease. Similarly, the problems of storage house, storage insects, climate change, and weather condition
and threshing problems, etc., were found to be the post-harvest problems in cereal crops cultivation.
The Importance of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology for SMEs Strate...ijtsrd
The policy of developing the economic model of a country aims to stimulate all economic sectors to advance and develop into strengths on a regional and national scale. Micro, small and medium enterprises SMEs have become one of the most effective engines in developing economic market patterns in almost all countries and regions of the world. SMEs that contribute to this economic sector are the largest contributors to the pattern of advanced economies that drive competitive economic growth. SMEs actors have become the driving force of the economy and this must be recognized by the State in terms of their participation. The significant role of SMEs in the economies of world countries is very crucial in reviving and stabilizing and nourishing the global economy where their role will be seen in the conditions that SMEs fail or succeed in their journey. Basically, SMEs have little in having the driving capital of their business to develop and generally do not have much technical capability which causes them to be low in all circumstances and lack of access to develop capital for their future investment. In addition, the development of SMEs has become an important mechanism of how to develop economic growth, create jobs, and alleviate poverty from economic types. This article specifically discusses small scale entrepreneurshiphip and increases the use of information technology in the mission of supporting performance and competitive advantage. small business actors. The main purpose of this article is how to contribute positive thoughts to entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship in the use of entrepreneurial orientation, information technology in building strategic planning to support business performance and towards competitive advantage for entrepreneurship, especially SMEs. Lena Ellitan "The Importance of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology for SMEs Strategic Planning" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42479.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commanagement/new-venture-startup/42479/the-importance-of-entrepreneurship-and-information-technology-for-smes-strategic-planning/lena-ellitan
Entrepreneurs Level of Education and Performance of Selected Manufacturing Fi...ijtsrd
This study was necessitated by the perceived unimpressive performance of the Nigeria manufacturing sector when compared to other developing economies. It therefore examines entrepreneurs level of education and performance of selected manufacturing firms in Anambra state using multiple econometric models. Findings reveal that there is no significant relationship between entrepreneurs with non degree certificate and the return on investment of the selected manufacturing firms in Anambra state. Entrepreneurs with degree certificate were identified to have significant positive relationship on the return on investment of the selected manufacturing firms in Anambra state. Based on the analysis and findings of this study, the researcher therefore recommends that degree and higher education certificate awareness for entrepreneurs and intending entrepreneurs by the government is important to enable them develop the intellectuality for growing a business. This will help address the challenge of business failures. Agencies that regulate manufacturing firms should formulate policies that will facilitate the acquisition of higher educational qualification by entrepreneurs, because of its potential in improving firms' growth performance. Agbasi, Obianuju Emmanuela | Edoko, Tonna David | Nwangene, Ogochukwu Christian "Entrepreneurs' Level of Education and Performance of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Anambra State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25299.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/25299/entrepreneurs-level-of-education-and-performance-of-selected-manufacturing-firms-in-anambra-state-nigeria/agbasi-obianuju-emmanuela
Griffin Red Light Green Light Review 3.29.10griff7533
This is the most recent rendition of my thesis project (as of 3/29/10). It was presented at Northeastern University\'s RedLight GreenLight review.
This project got the Green Light to continue thesis development and be presented at the Graduate School of Architecture\'s final review.
Etude PwC CEO Survey industrie pharmaceutique (2014)PwC France
http://pwc.to/1o06Z5k
Pour cette 17ème édition de l’étude mondiale annuelle de PwC "CEO Survey", 1344 chefs d’entreprise de 68 pays ont été interrogés entre septembre et décembre 2013. 119 dirigeants du secteur pharmaceutique et des sciences de la vie, et 81 dirigeants du secteur de la santé ont participé à l’enquête. Les études complètes sont disponibles sur www.pwc.fr.
Son los miembros de las 26 mesas para estudiantes. El Lunes 26, haremos una tarea histórica para nuestra universidad. Por primera vez en elecciones universales, tendremos nuevas autoridades. Estamos capacitando a los miembros de mesa, continuamos el viernes 23 desde las 8 a.m. en la puerta de la U, del Jr. Cusco, hasta cuando hayamos atendido al último miembro de mesa.
ES EL PADRON DE LAS 6 E.A.P DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRONOMICAS: AGRONOMIA, ING. EN INDUSTRIAS ALIMENTARIAS, PESQUERÍA, ECONOMÍA AGRARIA, MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ING. AMBIENTAL. SEGUIR LAS INSTRUCCIONES ESTABLECIDAS
Ci siamo costituiti come una ciurma pirata e abbiamo comunicato secondo questo registro e all’interno di questo dominio semantico. Il senso dell’operazione era ispirato a quello della contro-cultura come resistenza alle forme di colonialismo e omologazione culturale alle quali siamo tutti sottoposti ogni giorno.
Indisciplinati e consapevoli abbiamo intrapreso un percorso che ci ha portato qui: circa 100 persone per 12 giorni hanno condiviso valori e pratiche per costituirsi in comunità.
The Atlas Outlook provides an overview of the global real estate investment market in 2015 and, more particularly, what’s in store for 2016. The report discusses the health and direction of the current market, the main areas of recent investment activity, macro drivers and, of course, risk. It then summarizes Cushman & Wakefield views on the global outlook, regional trends, and areas of opportunity where investment strategy can usefully be focused.
Determinants of Agricultural Innovations Adoption among Cooperative and Non C...ijtsrd
This study examined the determinants of agricultural innovations adoption among cooperative and non cooperative farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. The research design used in this study is descriptive survey research design. The area of study was Imo State, and data were gotten from the three zones, namely, Orlu, Owerri and Okigwe. Data were generated from a total population of 1184 registered cooperatives and non cooperative farmers. Using Taro Yamane formula, a total of 464 respondents were selected from both cooperative and non cooperative farmers. Questionnaire was the instrument of data collection. Descriptive statistics and one way Analysis of Variance ANOVA were employed to address the research questions and to test the promulgated hypothesis. The findings revealed that important determinant of adoption include educational level, annual income, farm experience, frequency of contact, cooperative membership, price of the produce, type of media used, government policy, availability of success stories, frequency of training, attitude to novel ideas, household size, extent of livelihood diversification, availability of markets and parents occupation. Determinants of agricultural innovation adoption were also the same for cooperative and non cooperative farmers. Based on the findings made in the study, the study recommends that cooperative extension services need to be revolutionalized and given adequate attention. This can be achieved by developing new framework for cooperative extension and forging a common ground for both cooperative and agricultural extension work. Apart from recruitment and deployment of competent and well motivated staff, there is the need for provision of work gadget and work tools that are in tune with technological changes. Supervision and retraining of extension staff should also become a priority. Michael, Maureen Chinenye | Ojiagu, Nkechi Cordelia | Umebali, E. Emmanuel "Determinants of Agricultural Innovations Adoption among Cooperative and Non-Cooperative Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30329.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/agricultural-engineering/30329/determinants-of-agricultural-innovations-adoption-among-cooperative-and-noncooperative-farmers-in-imo-state-nigeria/michael-maureen-chinenye
Comparative Study of Economic Potentials of Cooperative and Non Cooperative M...ijtsrd
Cassava processing greatly influences the price value of cassava produce but processing and marketing through group approach will increase the value addition. Consequently, farmers' income will definitely increase, there will also be increase in savings habit. The study broad objective was to compare the economic potentials of cooperative and non cooperative members in cassava processing and marketing in agricultural zones of Anambra State. The farmers are poor and cannot access the needed agricultural facilities and technologies to enhance their productivity individually, that is why the rationale to compare their economic potentials through group approach becomes vital. Multistage sampling technique was used to determine the sample size of 287 for cassava farmers that were cooperative members and 294 sample size was equally determined for cassava farmers that were not cooperative members. Data obtained were analyzed with both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Evidence from the study revealed that majority of the both respondents were females. The findings also revealed that the cooperative farmers earned more income from cassava processing and marketing more than those cassava farmers that were not cooperative members. In order to enhance the cooperative approach of cassava processing and marketing among the farmers, the farmers should be encouraged to expand their cassava production capacity. As a matter of necessity, the farmers should be provided with micro production loan and credit. The cooperative society should adopt more innovative processing technologies. Also, the cooperative society should be more informed with current market information and seek for alternative access from other markets to dispose processed cassava. Okafor I. P. | Umebali E. E "Comparative Study of Economic Potentials of Cooperative and Non Cooperative Members in Cassava Processing and Marketing in Agricultural Zones of Anambra State" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25247.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/marketing/25247/comparative-study-of-economic-potentials-of-cooperative-and-non-cooperative-members-in-cassava-processing-and-marketing-in-agricultural-zones-of-anambra-state/okafor-i-p
This article focuses on small-scale food processing enterprises (SSFPEs) as one of the important
measures for national development and addressing food security challenges, particularly in Nigeria. The roles,
challenges, prospects and measures of SSFPE’s development in Nigeria were discussed. The need for food
processing following the extent of food losses and wastages in Nigeria was emphasized. Efforts made at
ensuring food security in developing countries, with particular reference to Nigeria were also discussed. The
contributions of engineering in enhancing food processing and productivity in Nigeria in the areas of
mechanization of food processing unit operations, development of new and existing technologies, design and
development of machinery and systems for processing and preservation of different agricultural produce of high
target were also discussed. This will facilitate the achievement of the technical roles of food processing. SSFPEs
play important roles in the economy of a developing country, particularly in terms of employment creation,
income generation, post-harvest losses reduction, food preservation, value addition, improvement of food safety
and nutritional quality, increase in shelf-life of a product, and act as training grounds for entrepreneurs before
they invest in large scale enterprises. SSFPEs in Nigeria are faced with significant challenges that compromise
their ability to function and to contribute optimally to the economy. Financial constraints and lack of
management skills are the major constraints, among others. The long-term effect in the economic and national
development can be achieved through the development of small-scale food processing techniques, and these
culminate to rapid food processing and industrialization. In view of this, it is recommended that governments
and non-governmental organizations should encourage and facilitate the development of SSFPEs either by
funding or regularly organizing seminars for potential small-scale food enterprises’ operators on how to plan,
organize, direct and control their businesses.
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterpr...YogeshIJTSRD
Ineffective and poor entrepreneurial orientation seems to adversely affect performance of small and medium scale enterprises SMEs in Nigeria. Thus, the study was designed to examine relationship that exists between entrepreneurial orientation and performance of SMEs in South Eastern Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. The target population of the study comprised of 35,535 SMEs in South East Nigeria with a sample of 396 respondents, arrived at using Taro Yamane Formula. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using, frequency, percentage and mean. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to test the hypotheses at 5 level of significance. Results indicated that there exist a strong positive relationship between strategic orientation and market expansion of SMEs r=0.76, p value 0.05 and that there exist a strong positive relationship between market orientation and market sustainability of SMEs business activities r=0.83, p value 0.05 The study concluded that entrepreneurial orientation has positive impact on the performance of SMEs in South East Nigeria and recommended among others that SMEs need to embrace entrepreneurial orientation, strategic orientation and market orientation, to improve business performance. Chinedu Cosmas Onyemesi | Michael Augustine Ikon "Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMES) in South-Eastern Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd43904.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/business-economics/43904/entrepreneurial-orientation-and-performance-of-small-and-medium-scale-enterprises-smes-in-southeastern-nigeria/chinedu-cosmas-onyemesi
Value Chain Interventions and Business Performance: A study of Beneficiary Sh...Premier Publishers
The study was done in the Sagnarigu and Kumbungu districts of Northern region of Ghana in 2017. Primary data on value chain interventions and business performance were collected from the shea actors using questionnaires. Secondary data was also collected from Sekaf Ghana Limited and Stichting Nederlandse Vrijwilligers (SNV). T-test (Paired Sample T-test), eta squared and descriptive statistics were employed to assess the value chain interventions and business performance of shea actors. A paired sample T-test was conducted to evaluate the impact of the interventions on shea actors which revealed a statistically significant difference as a result of the interventions. Both generic interventions and specific interventions have impacted positively on beneficiaries. We also recommend, based on the results and conclusion, that Government and Developmental Organizations and other actors should put much emphasis on skills development among actors in the shea value chain. Government and Developmental Organizations should be more support in the area of horizontal and vertical coordination to enhance the potential of building up shea business. Government should set up shea board to come out with regulatory framework that will guide the conduct of all the actors in the shea value chain in terms of regulating price of shea nuts.
The study assessed the socio economic variables of cashew farmers in Oyo State. Two towns within
Ibarapa East Local Government Area (Temidire and Eruwa) were purposively sampled. These areas are known
for the cultivation, production and marketing of this crop. A total sampling frame of fifty-six respondents was
used.
Rice Value Chain Analysis: Rice Seed Production as a Profitable Agribusiness ...IJAEMSJORNAL
This study explored the rice value chain (RVC) in Nueva Ecija, value additions, found restrictions, and offered to upgrade solutions to improve the competitiveness of the rice industry and specific segments in the RVC using the value chain analysis (VCA) methodology. Farmers, paddy dealers, millers, wholesalers, wholesaler-retailers, and retailers in Nueva Ecija provided primary data. Workshops with stakeholders were also held to validate preliminary findings and identify upgrading strategies. The RVC begins with the provision of inputs for paddy production and concludes with the consumption of milled rice. The RVC is dominated by a traditional multi-layered supply chain with interconnected chain actors consisting of competing farmers, paddy traders, millers, and rice traders in each segment and, frequently, with the involvement of brokers in both paddy aggregation and rice distribution, thereby increasing marketing cost. The major constraints identified in the RVC included high production and marketing costs of paddy and rice due to low yield, high labor and material inputs, and a lack of critical infrastructure and market facilities (e.g., modern mills, dryers, cheap transport, and energy), resulting in high domestic paddy and rice prices and low competitiveness of the entire rice VC. To improve competitiveness, the rice industry should focus on developing and promoting yield-increasing, postharvest loss-reducing, and cost-cutting technologies, as well as those that improve overall RVC efficiency, such as investments in enabling infrastructure and facilities for transport, handling, storage, drying, and milling.
Determinants of Farmers’ Adoption of Agricultural Development Programme Exten...BRNSS Publication Hub
The study analyzed the determinants of farmers’ adoption of Agricultural Development Programme (ADP)
extension technology packages in Ivo L.G.A of Ebonyi State. Multistage sampling procedure was employed
to select 80 farmers and eight extension agents who formed the respondents for the study. Data were
collected through the aid of questionnaire and interview schedule whereas the analysis was done using
descriptive and inferential statistics suiting each specific objective. The result showed that most of the
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Value addition to plantain by women entrepreneurs in imo state, nigeria
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Value Addition to Plantain by Women Entrepreneurs in Imo State,
Nigeria
Ben-Chendo. G.N1, C.C. Eze1 and C.C. Asiabaka2
1. Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
2. Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
* E-mail of the corresponding author: gbenchendo@gmail.com
Abstract
The study examined value addition to plantain by women who process it into plantain chips in southeast Nigeria.
A three stage sampling technique was used to select the entrepreneurs in the area. The objectives of the study
described the motivating factors of the entrepreneurs, identified and described the processes the plantain undergo
to produce chips, determined the sources of startup capital, ascertained the level of net profit made at the end of
production of plantain chips and sales of the product, determined the staff strength of the entrepreneurs,
isolated the factors that influenced net profit and identified the constraints faced by these entrepreneurs. Eighty
(80) plantain chip entrepreneurs were randomly selected from major selling points in the city. A well structured
questionnaire was used to elicit information for this study. Entrepreneurs motivating factors, profit and source of
startup capital were measured, using frequency counts, percentages, net profit analysis, and multiple regression
analysis. The findings showed that the motivation factors were more of antecedent variables such as education,
mentors, past experience and creativity than triggering variables such as unemployment, loss of jobs and loss of
one’s spouse. The enterprise employed an average of 4 workers for production and 6 sellers for distribution. The
source of startup capital was from personal savings and loan from informal credit sources such as “isusu” clubs
with a mean of N 86,600.50 ($687.3) as startup capital. The business was profitable at net profit of N388, 173
($2,488) per annum. Household size, cost of inputs such as cost of labor and packaging cost had a negative
influence on the entrepreneurs’ net profit. The venture created an average of four employment opportunities in
the business. The constraints faced by the entrepreneurs were scarcity and high cost of raw materials, lack of
training on budgeting, epileptic power supply, and unavailability of modern technology to enjoy economies of
scale. This study recommends that soft loans, training in business (budgeting and planning) be given to the
entrepreneurs as this will help them remain in business, expand and be employers of labor which will enhance
economic development of the nation.
Keywords: women, entrepreneurs, processing, plantain, plantain chips
1. Introduction
Entrepreneurial ventures sometimes referred to as family owned business are known around the world as a major
cradle of industrialization. They are characterized by limited access to capital, greater dependence on the use of
local resources, easy of emergence and exit and high mortality rate (Aham, 1999). In Nigeria, financing of
entrepreneurial ventures is very crucial as sources of finance open to entrepreneurs are many but not efficient
due to bureaucracies in application, disbursement and collateral needed for credit. The sources open to these
entrepreneurs are personal savings,” isusu”, friends and relatives (Onuoha, 1994).
Sustainability of entrepreneurial ventures is a function of many inter-related variables which include among
others the vision and skill of the founder, her planning strategy, finance, management and ability to align with
modern business practice (Ndugbu, 1999). In Nigeria however, factors which stimulate entrepreneurs’ interest
are increasing unemployment of graduates from Universities and other tertiary institutions and fewer vacancies
in choice industries like oil and banking institutions. There is now a growing phenomenon of dual – income
family structure due to economic challenges in the country: the result of this is the quest and desire by middle
and low income earners to build wealth through entrepreneurship. The growing awareness, participation and
relevance of women entrepreneurs in our society have had a positive influence on entrepreneurial activities
(Chinonye, 2008).
According to Hay et. al., (2002), 286 million adults were active entrepreneurs and the average rate of
entrepreneurship among women across Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) countries was 8.9%. In Nigeria,
women play a major role in the marketing of plantain than men with the major motive of supplementing their
family income since it is a profitable venture (Onyeka et. al., 2004; Fakayode et. al., 2011). Plantain (Musa spp)
is ranked third among starchy staples in Nigeria and its production is concentrated in the southern part of the
country. Production of plantain is male dominated while processing and marketing is essentially handled by
women. Contributions of plantain to the income of urban households unlike some other starchy staples whose
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demand tend to fall with rising income, demand for plantain increases with increasing income (Akinyemi et. al.,
2008).
According to IITA (2013); Oladejo and Sanusi (2008), plantain provide food security and income for small scale
farmers who represent the majority of producers. Plantain is rich in vitamin C, B6, minerals and dietary fiber
with carbohydrates accounting for 32% of fruit weight. Plantain goes through the processes of washing the fruit,
peeling, slicing, salting, frying, and packaging and tabling value is added through these various stages of
production. kolter and Armstrong, 2010 opined that through these various processing activities value is created
with the raw materials.
And in Nigeria, because of the rapidly increasing urbanization and the great demand for easy and convenient
foods by the non -farming urban populations, plantain chips is a staple food for many people in humid regions,
and favored snack for the people. Plantain chip production is a growing industry in Nigeria and is believed to be
responsible for the high demand being experienced now in the country. Plantain as a seasonal crop with
relatively short shelf life and high post harvest losses, processing increases its shelf life (Adewumi et. al., 2009;
Ajayi and Mbah, 2007). Processing into one form or the other is necessary to make it accessible and available to
customers all year round. It is for this motivation that the study set out to achieve through the following
objectives;
1.
describe motivational factors of the respondents,
2.
identify and describe the processes the plantain fingers undergo to produce the chips,
3.
determine the sources of startup capital for the business ,
4.
ascertain the level of profit gained in the business,
5.
determine the ability of entrepreneurs to create or generate employment opportunities,
6.
isolate factors influencing the entrepreneurs net profit and
7.
identify the constraints faced by the entrepreneurs in the value addition process by women in Imo
state.
.
2. Materials and Methods
The study was carried out in Imo State which is made up of 27 Local Government Areas and three zones namely
Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu but Owerri zone that hosts the seat of Imo State Government was chosen for the study.
Moreover, most of the sales of plantain chips are done within the zone due to the presence of the product
consumers who are mainly Government workers and other non-government personnel who need readymade food
in packages. The plantain chips are found being sold in shops and along the streets by hawkers in the area. The
addresses of the entrepreneurs were obtained from the addresses on the labeled plantain chips and sellers were
interviewed on sources of the unlabeled plantain chips in the market. From the addresses, a list of the plantain
chips women entrepreneurs was generated and it gave us 115 women entrepreneurs which served as the sample
frame for the study. A random sample of 80 respondent plantain chip women entrepreneurs was made and used
for further analysis.
Data were collected from secondary information sources such as books, journals and periodicals for
corroborating or denying the research findings. The primary data was collected with a well structured
questionnaire and personal observations. Data collected include socio economic factors, motivating the
entrepreneurs , technology or processes of production of plantain chips, cost of production, quantity produced
per bunch of plantain, source of startup capital, number of employment generated from the business, net profit
and constraints faced in the business . Analytical tools employed includes descriptive statistics such mean,
percentages, bar charts, cost and return analysis and multiple regression analysis.
The cost and return analysis is stated as follows;
NR = TR - TC (TVC+TFC) ----------------------------------------eqn 1
Where
NR= Net Returns
TR= Total Revenue
TVC = Total variable costs
TFC = Total fixed costs
The multiple regression model is implicitly specified as;
Y = f(X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, e)-----------------------------eqn 2
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Where Y = Net returns/ profit (N)
X1 = Age (years)
X2 = Cost of inputs (N)
X3 = experience in business (years)
X4 = Startup capital (N)
X5 = Education (yrs)
X6 = Household size (No of persons)
e = Error term
It is expected a priori that the coefficients for
X1, X2, X6, > 0; X5, X3, X4 , < 0
The four functional forms were tested and the best fit based on the value of the R2, F – value and number of
significant variables was chosen.
3. Results and Discussion
Table 1 showed that 40% of the respondents are in the age bracket of 31-40 years. This is followed by those in
the age bracket of 41-50 years (32%) and 25-30 years (28%). Considering the result above, the mean age is
35years, which imply their capability to engage in plantain processing and marketing business appears physically
adequate since majority of the entrepreneurs are still physically active and are productive to carry out the
required operations in plantain chips production.
The result in Table 2 indicates that 67.50% of the entrepreneurs were married women while 32.5% were single.
This means that the business is not only for the married who may have many mouths to feed it is also a source of
employment to the increasing population of unemployed youths since the white collar jobs are limited. However,
the husbands/males only come into processing of agricultural products when there is increase in
commercialization and mechanization (Adebayo et. al., 2008).
Table 3 shows that the entrepreneurs had large family size with a mean of 6 persons in a household which imply
that there are a lot of responsibilities in the home and this will invariably affect the income of the entrepreneurs.
Only a small number had household size of less than 5 persons which could be attributed to the number of
unmarried youths engaged in the venture.
Table 4 shows that 30% of the entrepreneurs were primary school certificate holders, while 1.25% attended
tertiary institutions. However, majority (68.75%) were secondary school certificate holders. The computed mean
was 8 years suggesting that they had at least two years secondary education. In agriculture, the minimum literacy
level is secondary education which further implies that most of the plantain processors/marketers were literate
and could be trained or advised on latest technology, budgeting and record keeping through seminars and this
will help them to adopt certain changes tailored towards the improvement of processing and marketing
strategies of their products.
It was observed that the entrepreneurs engaged in other economic activities that is money yielding. The
result in Table 5 indicates that 25% of the respondents were fulltime farmers. This may be attributed to their low
literacy level and lack of job opportunities that propelled them to be entrepreneurs. A larger proportion of the
entrepreneurs (72.5%) were traders while only a negligible proportion of the entrepreneurs (2.5%) were civil
servants. This implies that majority of the entrepreneurs see plantain processing into plantain chips production
and marketing as a secondary occupation since most of them are full time traders. The civil servants were
engaged in the venture to supplement income to take care of family needs.
Table 6 shows that 65% of the respondents have between 1-5 years of experience, 18.75% had between 6-10
years of experience in plantain while 16.25% of the respondents had 11-15 years of experience in chips
production. The computed mean for the years of experience was 5.6 years. This shows that the entrepreneurs
had considerable years of experience and have spent a long period of time in plantain chip production and
marketing, thus can predict possible problems and likely solutions that result in higher income with regards to
the enterprise.
The factors that motivated the women to be entrepreneurs are numerous but the most are the antecedent factors
such as having some past experiences/ training by church organizations, government poverty alleviation
programs or by some Non-governmental Organizations (26.05%) on such money making ventures, having
mentors who have been successful in the business (16.81%), being educated (15.13%) and being creative
(13.45%). Some factors like the triggering factors that one would have expected to motivate women such as
unemployment, loss of job and loss of spouse are not motivational in this part of the world. The issue of dual
income family structure where the women do other jobs because of the economic challenges facing families
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propels the desire to build income through entrepreneurship.
Deep-fried chips (crisps) were prepared according to the procedures described by Adeniji (2005) and Yomeni et.
al.,(2004). Bunches are harvested at green stage and de-handed prior to de-fingering of representative fingers
from the second hand from the proximal end of the bunch following Baiyeri and Ortiz (2000) recommendation.
Fruits were washed to remove dirt and latex and then carefully hand peeled with the aid of stainless kitchen knife
and the resultant pulps were immersed in water until the peeling is completed to prevent browning. Pulps were
removed into a clean bowl and seasoned with salt. The salted fruits were sliced disc-wise directly into a preheated vegetable oil in an electric fryer, Lincat Model LDF, series 9418072, Lincat Ltd., Lincoln, England at
190oC. Slicing was done with the aid of Plantain Slicer, SF923-1, CEE Square Ltd., Leawood Blvd, Houston,
Texas, USA. Slices were stirred constantly during frying until crisp bright yellow (in case of plantain) or cream
to pale yellow (in case of banana) chips was obtained. Chips were scooped into an aluminium plastic sieve and
properly drained to remove excess oil, and then spread on polyethylene bag and allowed to cool at room
temperature before packing into a heat sealed polyethylene bag.
The plantain is prepared in many ways but the plantain chip (which can be made with the ripe or unripe) is very
interesting and easy to make with just few inputs. At every stage of this technology, value is added to the raw
fingers since plantain is perishable and has short shelf life. The value added to plantain through processing
increase its shelf life since there is lack of storage facilities and this reduces post harvest loses. The salt water is
meant to give it taste and also for preservation. Vegetable oil is the recommended oil for chips production. This
snack is nutritious, delicious, cheap and serve workers who can’t go home to eat lunch due to their busy
schedules. The final product is packaged, labeled and taken to stores or sold on the streets.
The female entrepreneurs studied accessed funds from different informal sources as shown in Table 8 which
were detrimental to the business due to interest charged. The entrepreneurs saved to raise startup capital (45%)
and majority of them (76.25%) borrowed from indigenous informal institutions where they were able to have a
surety who knows them from home in fear of default. Very few of them (1.25%) could access formal bank loans
since there were a lot of forms to fill, delays and the need for collateral. The entrepreneurs did not belong to
cooperative societies as only few (2.5%) could get loans from cooperative societies.
The Table 9 shows that the entrepreneurs stated their business with little sum of money which was not enough
for a reasonably business startup fund. The mean startup capital was N86, 600.5 ($687.3) which is a reflection
of the poverty status of the women entrepreneurs in plantain chip business. The need for more startup capital
will make for increased scale of production and employment of more hands in processing of the chips since
production is still manual.
The chips enterprise incurred variable costs of N778,160 ($4,988) and made total sales of N 1,188,000 ($7,615)
with the fixed cost of N21,667 ($138,89) being the depreciated value of the slicer, tripod stand, spoons, tray,
basin and fryer used by the entrepreneurs. The selling price used here was an average of the selling price of the
labeled and unlabeled plantain chips, the labeled chips was three times the price of the unlabeled ones. The profit
made by the entrepreneurs was N388,173 ($2,488) per annum, this means that the venture is profitable having
considered the sales and expenses of the plantain chips. This indicates that processing and marketing of plantain
chips is a lucrative business venture if successfully managed. Many families survive with proceeds from this
venture especially for the dual income families. The return on investment shows that for every N100 ($0.64)
spent, N48 ($0.30) is being made.
Table 11 shows that 71.25% of the respondent entrepreneurs had workers up to five. Just 8.75% had workers
above five while 20% had none. The mean number of workers employed by these entrepreneurs was 4 workers
and this implies that employment is generated but the business is still at its juvenile stage and yet to have many
entrants for competition.
Employment Creation for distribution
Table 12 shows that majority of the respondents employed an average of 6 sellers to ensure proper distribution
since the consumers were small traders, households and civil servants and there was absence of market links
and outlets though some labeled chips were supplied to supermarkets/super stores for distribution. The limited
distribution/market channel and poor product marketing was a problem and for small and medium enterprises
like the plantain chip enterprise to be successful usually there should be a close by market. The distributors were
paid based on quantity sold as a form of commission.
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From Table 13, the Double log function gave the best fit having an R2 of 0.88, F value of 73.034, and six
significant variables. The linear model has a very high F- value but few significant variables. The variables are
statistically significant at 1% and 5% levels of significance. With an R2 of 0.88, it means that 88% of the
variation in profit is caused by a total variation of the independent variables included in the model. The Table
shows that age, household size and cost of input were negative and statistically significant at 5% and 1%
respectively which implies that increase in age of the entrepreneurs decreases profit as there is a decrease in
strenuous activities, increase in maturity and family responsibilities with age. The business experience and
startup capital were positive and significant at 1%. This implies a direct relationship with profit. This means that
an increase in any of these variables will increases profit. An increase in the cost of input reduced output and
invariably profit but a reduction in cost of inputs will increase profit since there is always minimal lose during
the preparation stage and this will make many entrepreneurs to remain in business despite some constraints.
Experience makes for good managerial skills leading to higher profit so an increase in years of experience
increases profit. Household size was negative but significant at 5%. There was an inverse relationship between
household size and profit which implies that the profit was used to take care of family responsibilities and at
times feed on the product.
Table 14 shows that over 80% of the entrepreneurs complained of lack of storage facilities and high cost of
transportation as the major constraints the entrepreneurs faced in the study area. Many of the entrepreneurs
(73.75%) had the problem of sourcing for the raw material needs while 42.5 percent of them had difficulty
convincing people to accept their product. There is lack of modern technology in the study area to entrepreneurs
to better their performance and enjoy economies of scale. The level of competition was relatively low as the
entrepreneurs indicated 21.25%.
4. Policy implications and Conclusion
This work looked at the value added to plantain by women entrepreneurs in Imo state. The venture is profitable
when operation is on a large scale and with enough credit. The women were motivated more by the training they
received from different NGOs and having mentors who have been successful in the business. This business is
done by women who are married and need to take care of family needs in the face of economic challenges of the
time. The initiative by this category of people needs to be applauded and encouraged through the provision of
soft loans and training programs on budgeting to enhance production and marketing activities since
industrialization is the catalyst of economic development. Moreover, if the business is well funded it will create
more job opportunities for the teaming youths in the study area and hence help reduce social vices that may be
the consequences of joblessness.
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Table 1-Distribution of Entrepreneurs according to age
Age [in years]
Frequency
25-30
20
31-40
48
41-50
12
Total
80
Source: Field Survey Data,
2013
Mean= 35 years
Percentage (%)
25.00
60.00
15.00
100.00
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Table 2- Distribution of entrepreneurs according to their marital status
Marital status
Frequency
Single
26
Married
54
Total
80
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
3.3 Household Size
Table 3-Distribution of entrepreneurs according to household size
Household size (No. of persons)
Frequency
1-5
27
6-10
53
Total
80
Mean = 6.3 approx. 6persons Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
Percentage (%)
32.50
67.50
100
Percentage (%)
33.75
66.25
100
Table 4- Educational level (number of years spent in school of the farmers)
Level of education
Frequency
Percentage (%)
[1-6] primary
24
30.00
[7-12] Secondary
55
68.75
[13-18] Tertiary
1
1.25
Total
80
100
Mean = 7.8years
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
Table 5- Distribution of entrepreneurs by occupation
Occupation
Frequency
Farming
20
Trading
58
Civil Servant
2
Total
80
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
Percentage (%)
25.00
72.50
2.50
100
Table 6-Distribution of entrepreneurs by years of experience
Years of experience
Frequency
1-5
52
6-10
15
11-15
13
Total
Mean=5.6 years
Percentage (%)
65.00
18.75
16.25
80
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
100
Table 7- Distribution of entrepreneurs by motivating factors
Motivational Factors
*Frequency
Education
Mentors
20
Past experience/training 31
Creativity
Unemployment
13
Loss of job
10
Loss of Spouse
11
*Multiple responses were recorded
Percentage
18
15.13
16.81
26.05
16
13.45
10.92
8.40
9.24
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
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Table 8- Distribution of entrepreneurs by source of startup capital
Source
*Frequency
Percentage
Personal savings
36
45.00
Loan from “isusu”
61
76.25
Relatives
19
Loan from banks
1
1.25
Cooperative societies
2
2.50
*Multiple responses were recorded
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
23.75
Table 9-Distribution of Entrepreneurs by amount of start-up capital
Amount(N)
Frequency
Percentage
1001- 100,000
56
70
100,001 – 200,000
19
23.75
200,001 – 300,000
5
6.25
Total
80
100
Mean = N 86,600.50 ($687.3)
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
Table 10- Average Net Returns analysis for Plantain Chip processing and marketing/Annum
Items
Quantity
Price N /unit
Value(N)
Sales / revenue
9,504pkts
125
1,188, 000
Total revenue (TR)
1,188,000
Variable cost (VC)
Purchase price of
198 bunches
1540
304,920
Plantain
Packaging materials
60pkts
150
9,000
Water
18,000
Salt
2,640
Transportation
48,000
Vegetable oil
10kg
2,400
24,000
Firewood
200
250
50,000
Marketing charges
336
100
33,600
Salaries
4
72000
288,000
TotalVariable
costs
778,160
(TVC)
Fixed Costs
Dep. On machines
1year
21,667
Total Costs
799,827
Net returns
388, 173
Return on invest.
1.48
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
@N 156 = $1
Table 11- Distribution of entrepreneurs by number of workers employed for production
Number of workers
Frequency
Percentage
None
16
20
1-5
57
71.25
6-10
7
8.75
Total
80
100
Mean: 3.5 approx. 4 workers
Source: Field Survey Data, 2010
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Table 12- Distribution of entrepreneurs by number of sellers employed
Number of sellers
Frequency
None
6
1-5
30
6-10
44
Total
80
Mean = 5.97 approx, 6 persons
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
Percentage
7.50
37.50
55.00
100
Table 13- Regression Result on Effect of Socio Economic Variables on Profit of Entrepreneurs
Variable
Linear
Semi Log
Double Log
Exponential
Constant
(-0.582)
(22.418)
(0.392)
(-3.777)
10219.6
0.348
1.248
85732.9
Age(years)
(0.662)
(-0.074)
(-2.315)**
(1.624)
189.659
0.006
0.285
19567.0
Marital status
(0.597)
(2.046)**
(0.116)
(-0.057)
3890.28
0.132
0.125
8617.508
Cost of inputs (N)
(13.162)*
(5.940)*
(-2.828)*
(1.858)**
0.059
0.000
0.133
9129.84
Years of exp.
(0.644)
(-2.896)*
(2.692)*
(4.554)*
1108.37
0.038
0.143
9821.79
Startup capital
(0.164)
(0.598)
(2.880)*
(0.780)
0.106
0.000
0.148
10188.00
Lev. Of Educa.
(1.536)
(10.253)*
549.22
0.019
Household size
(-2.033)**
(-2.403)*
794.117
0.027
F-Value
141.292
67.732
R2
93.2
86.8
No of observa.
80
80
Source: Field Survey Data, 2013 Figures in parenthesis are t-ratios
*1%, **5% Significant levels
Table 14- Distribution of entrepreneurs by constraints encountered
Constraints
*Frequency
Lack of modern technology
66
Gaining acceptance/respect of 34
people
Competition
17
Lack of storage facilities/epileptic
power supply
67
Scarcity and high cost of input/raw 59
materials
High cost of transportation
71
*Multiple responses were recorded Source: Field Survey Data, 2013
138
(3.840)*
0.087
(-1.744)**
0.106
73.034
88.4
80
Percentage
82.50
42.50
21.25
83.75
73.75
88.75
(-2.104)**
5949.29
(-0.741)
7300.17
21.955
69.6
80
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