An assessment of the impact of "The structural adjustment programme" on the poultry industry in Nigeria
1996
Guobadia, E.E. (Delta State Univ., Abraka-Delta State (Nigeria). Faculty of Agriculture)
The "Structural Adjustment Programme" (SAP) was introduced in 1986 to restructure and diversify the productive base of Nigerian economy, increase domestic food production, agricultural raw materials and enhance non-oil exports. Poultry farmers under SAP have witnessed a downward trend in their production and have therefore stated that SAP is an ill-wind that blows nobody any good since it has increased their problem rather than solve them. This study was therefore carried out to assess the effects of SAP on poultry production in Nigeria between 1985 and 1990. It was observed that the Structural Adjustment Programme has had tremendous effects on poultry industry in Nigeria. The farmers have not adjusted favourably to the effect of SAP with 75 per cent of them operating between 20-50 per cent and 19 per cent below 20 per cent of production capacity. Currently, the industry is being operated below 30 per cent mainly due to the high cost of chicks and inputs some of which have risen to over 1000 per cent. Productivity of the birds has also been affected with about 30 per cent reduction in the number of eggs laid per bird per year. Age at maturity has also increased to about 30 per cent among broilers. Farmers found it difficult to buy feed and drug resulting in increased mortality of about 80 per cent among broilers. The rise in the prices of product of about 500 per cent does not match the increase cost of production. Recommendations are therefore made to help stabilise the poultry industry
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