Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Belgrade 2016 Volume 61, Issue 1, Pages: 69-78
https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS1601069O
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Capacity building needs of poultry farmers for quail production in Kwara State, Nigeria
Olorunfemi Oluwasogo D. (University of Ilorin, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ilorin, Nigeria)
Oladipo Felix O. (University of Ilorin, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ilorin, Nigeria)
Bolarin O. (University of Ilorin, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ilorin, Nigeria)
Akangbe Jones A. (University of Ilorin, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ilorin, Nigeria)
Bello Oladele G. (Federal University Dutse, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Dutse, Nigeria)
This paper investigated the capacity building needs of poultry farmers for
quail production in Kwara State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to elicit
information from 80 randomly sampled poultry farmers from the Poultry
Association of Nigeria, Kwara State Chapter. The findings revealed that the
majority (70.0%) of the poultry farmers were male with a mean age of 44
years, married (75.0%) and formally educated (98.75%). The poultry farmers
were mostly (78.75%) small-scale producers rearing less than or equal to 500
birds on their farms. Capacity building was highly needed for quail husbandry
and management practices, feeding and nutrition, housing and equipment,
processing and marketing of products, among others. Seven challenges were
identified by the poultry farmers as severe challenges militating against the
diversification of their poultry enterprise to include quail production.
Chi-square analysis revealed a significant relationship between the poultry
farmers’ capacity building needs for quail production and their age (X2 =
5.545), educational level (X2 = 11.859) and years of farming experience (X2 =
9.604). It was recommended that extension agencies should package a robust
training programme for poultry farmers on the areas of capacity deficiencies
indicated for quail production.
Keywords: capacity building needs, poultry farmers, quail production, Kwara State, Nigeria