Factors Influencing Sesame (Sesamun Indicum) Marketing in Selected Markets in Jigawa State , Nigeria
The factors influencing Sesame marketing in Jigawa state of Nigeria were examined. The sampling procedure involved the use of purposive and simple random sampling technique. A total of 156 middlemen consisting of 40 wholesalers, 77 rural assemblers and 39 buying agents were selected using simple ra...
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| Language: | English |
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural Extension |
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| Online Access: | http://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/394 |
| Summary: | The factors influencing Sesame marketing in Jigawa state of Nigeria were examined. The sampling procedure involved the use of purposive and simple random sampling technique. A total of 156 middlemen consisting of 40 wholesalers, 77 rural assemblers and 39 buying agents were selected using simple random technique. Face to face interview with sesame wholesalers, rural assemblers and buying agents were conducted for each of the markets.  Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis,  The result shows that the estimated coefficients of multiple determinations (R2) indicates that the postulated regressors explained 21%, 54 % and 98% in the variation of the quantity of sesame traded for rural assemblers, wholesalers and buying agents respectively. Results imply that income and experience were major factors that influence the marketing of sesame in the study area. Formation of cooperative societies by marketers of sesame will make them benefit from economies of scale in marketing of sesame and have much access to credit facilities
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| ISSN: | 1119-944X 2408-6851 |