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Structure, conduct and performance of farm gate marketing of
natural rubber in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria
D. Y. Giroh1*, H. Y. Umar1
and W. Yakub2
1Farming
Systems Research and Extension Department, Rubber Research
Institute of Nigeria, P. M. B 1049, Benin City, Edo State,
Nigeria.
2Soils
and Plant Nutrition Division, Rubber Research Institute of
Nigeria, P. M. B 1049, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
girohydengle@yahoo.com.
Accepted 26 June, 2010 |
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The study examined the structure, conduct and performance of
farm gate marketing of natural rubber in Edo and Delta
States of Nigeria. Copies of questionnaires were used on 75
randomly selected rubber farmers. Data collected were
analyzed using Gini coefficient and budgetary technique. The
results indicated that gross margin and net profit were N17,821.31
and N17,278.47 while the gross margin and net profit
per farmer were N62,588.47 and N60,682.00
respectively. The marketing margin and efficiency were 44.03
and 122% respectively. Rate of return was also high. The
Gini coefficient analysis showed that the market was
concentrated (0.256), showing the possibility of
non-competitive behaviour and equality in earnings among
marketers.
Key words:
Gini coefficient, farm gate, marketing, budgetary technique,
Nigeria.
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