ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BUSHMEAT TRADE IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51406/jagse.v14i1.1261Keywords:
Bushmeat, hunters, profitability, ethno-medicine, sellers and incomeAbstract
This paper examines bushmeat trade in Abeokuta comprising of Abeokuta north and south LG areas of Ogun State. Forty-five (45) respondents were accidentally selected across the two local government areas. The respondents were involved in bushmeat trade at three different levels. There were hunters (31%), ethno-medicine sellers (49%) and bushmeat sellers (20%). The result of the study revealed that majority (69%) of the traders were female. Also, 87% of the respondents had poor education. Therefore respondents could not keep record of their transactions, but from qualitative and quantitative analysis of the profitability of the business, the trade may be described as profitable (89%). An estimate of average annual profit of the trade in the study area was N453,004. Other benefit though insignificant is that of protein supplement of the family (8%) derived from the trade. Major constraint of the business is the seasonal fluctuation of supply (85%) which affects income of respondents. However, a total of 11 common species of wild animals were traded, therefore it is recommended that conservation policy in terms of educational programme that target hunters and sellers, in order to sensitize them on the danger of indiscriminate harvesting of the animals must be put in place along with improved domestication effort.
Â
References
Afolayan, T.A. 1986. Introduction to Tropical Agriculture: eds. Anthony Youdewe, Ezedinma, F.O.C. and Onazi Ochapa. Longman Pp. 173-182.
Awojuola, E. 2001. Ogun State Investors guide. Published by Eni-Meg Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Ogun State Ministry of Industries and Social Development.
Asibey, J.A. 1974. Wildlife, a source of protein in Africa, South of Sahara. Biological conservation. 6(1): 32-39.
Bifarin, J.O., Ajibola, V.A.J., Fadiyimu, A.A. 2008. Analysis of marketing of bushmeat in Idanre Local Government area of Ondo State, Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 3(10): 667-671.
Charter, J. R. 1970. The economic value of Wildlife in Nigeria. Proceedings of First Annual Conference, Forestry Association of Nigeria. Dec. 2 ,1970.
FAO 1989. Food Security Assistance Programmes: Methodology for Preparing Comprehensive National Food Security Programmes, “Second Ad Hoc Consultation with FSAS Donors, Rome, 27 October, 1989.
FAO 2006. Year book of Fishery Statistics Summary Tables. www.fao.org/fi/statist.asp
Happold, D.C.D. (1998): The mammals of Nigeria. Oxford Science Publication, U.K. 1356p.
Harding, R.S.O., Teleki, G. 1981. Omnivorous Primates: Gathering and Hunting in Human Evolution. New York Columbia University Press.
Heywood, V. 2013. Overview of agricultural biodiversity and its contribution to nutrition and health. In J. Fanzo, D.Hunter et al., eds Diversifying food and diets: using agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health issues in agricultural biodiversity. London, Earthscan. Pp. 35–67.
Idumah, F.O., Tolawo, O.A. 2009. Determinants for consumption of Iru (Dadawa) in Ibadan Southwest local government area, Oyo State. Obeche 27 (2): 95-99.
Jayeoba, W.A., Okonkwo, M.C., Omonona, A.O., Oladele, O.N., Suleman, R.A., Ojo, O.S., and Olumuyiwa, S.A. 2013. Implication and consequences of bushmeat trade on Wildlife population In. Forest industry in a dynamic global environment (eds. Labode P., Idumah, F.O, Ogunsanwo, O.Y and Azeez, I. O). Proceeding of 35th annual conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), 11th-16th February, 2013, Sokoto.
Lameed, G.A., Alade, O.T. 2013. Assessment of bushmeat and consumers acceptability in Ayetoro, Yewa north , Ogun State, Nigeria In. Forest industry in a dynamic global environment (eds. Labode P., Idumah, F.O, Ogunsanwo, O.Y and Azeez, I. O). Proceeding of 35th annual conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), 11th-16th February, 2013, Sokoto.
Martin, G.H.G. 1983. Bushmeat in Nigeria as Natural Resources: Environmental Implications. Environmental Conservation. 10: 125-132.
Nasi, R., Brown, D., Wilkie, D., Bennett, E., Tutin, C., van Tol, G. Christophersen, T. 2008: Conservation and use of wildlifeâ€based resources: the bushmeat crisis. Technical Series 33. Montreal/Bogor, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity/Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).
Nasi, R., Taber, A. Van Vliet, N. 2011. Is empty forests, empty stomachs? Bushmeat and livelihoods in the Congo and Amazon Basins. International Forestry Review, 13(3): 355–368.
Nigeria’s Threatened Environment. 1991. A National Profile. Nigeria Environmental Study Action Team. Ibadan. Pp. 72-82.
NEST. 1992. Challenges of Sustainable Development. Nigeria Environmental Study Action Team. Ibadan. Pp. 19-22.
Ojo, L.O. 1990. High Forest Variations in Nigeria, Implication for Management and Conservation. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Forestry and Wood Sciences, University of Wales, U.K.
Olaoye, O.J. 2010. Dynamics of the Adoption Process of Improved Fisheries Technologies in Lagos and Ogun States Nigeria. A Ph.D. Thesis in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. 337p.
Ola Adams, B.A. 1999. Biodiversity Inventory of Omo Biosphere Reserve, Nigeria. A Country Report of the Assessment of Biosphere Reserve for Afforestation in Anglophone Africa. UNESCO Paris and Nigeria National Committee on Man and Biosphere Programme.
Onadeko, S.A., Adegbola P.O., Oladoyinbo E.O. 1989. Consumptive Utilization of Wildlife in Oyo State, in Proceedings of Biennial Conference of Ecological Society of Nigeria, FRIN. Ibadan, Oyo State.
Osemeobo, G.J. 1990. Poaching in wildlife conservation. The experience in Nigeria. Journal of Forestry, 20 (1 & 2): 35-40.
Popoola, L. 1990: Economics of Alley cropping of Marginal Land in Ogun State in Nigeria. Ph.D. thesis submitted to the Department of Forest Resources Management. University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Prescolt-Allen, R. 1982. What’s Wildlife Worth? Economic Contributions of Wild Plants and Animals to Developing Countries. London Earthscan.
Rushton, M. 2005. Economic Analysis of Freedom of Expression. Georgia State University Law Review 21(3) Spring (2005): 693-719
Stokstad, E. 2013. Hunting leads to rapid change in tropical trees. Science Now. http:// www.sciencenow.com Retrieved March 15,2013.
Scarborough, V., Kydd, J. 1992. Economic analysis of agricultural markets. A manual. Chathan United Kingdom Natural Resources Institute, UK.
Truett, L., J. Truett, D., B. 1987. Economics. Mosby College Publishing, USA.
Trinica, C.T., Ferrari, S.F. 2007. Use of wildlife animals as sources of protein. Conservation Biology 15 (4)
Awojuola, E. 2001. Ogun State Investors guide. Published by Eni-Meg Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Ogun State Ministry of Industries and Social Development.
Asibey, J.A. 1974. Wildlife, a source of protein in Africa, South of Sahara. Biological conservation. 6(1): 32-39.
Bifarin, J.O., Ajibola, V.A.J., Fadiyimu, A.A. 2008. Analysis of marketing of bushmeat in Idanre Local Government area of Ondo State, Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 3(10): 667-671.
Charter, J. R. 1970. The economic value of Wildlife in Nigeria. Proceedings of First Annual Conference, Forestry Association of Nigeria. Dec. 2 ,1970.
FAO 1989. Food Security Assistance Programmes: Methodology for Preparing Comprehensive National Food Security Programmes, “Second Ad Hoc Consultation with FSAS Donors, Rome, 27 October, 1989.
FAO 2006. Year book of Fishery Statistics Summary Tables. www.fao.org/fi/statist.asp
Happold, D.C.D. (1998): The mammals of Nigeria. Oxford Science Publication, U.K. 1356p.
Harding, R.S.O., Teleki, G. 1981. Omnivorous Primates: Gathering and Hunting in Human Evolution. New York Columbia University Press.
Heywood, V. 2013. Overview of agricultural biodiversity and its contribution to nutrition and health. In J. Fanzo, D.Hunter et al., eds Diversifying food and diets: using agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health issues in agricultural biodiversity. London, Earthscan. Pp. 35–67.
Idumah, F.O., Tolawo, O.A. 2009. Determinants for consumption of Iru (Dadawa) in Ibadan Southwest local government area, Oyo State. Obeche 27 (2): 95-99.
Jayeoba, W.A., Okonkwo, M.C., Omonona, A.O., Oladele, O.N., Suleman, R.A., Ojo, O.S., and Olumuyiwa, S.A. 2013. Implication and consequences of bushmeat trade on Wildlife population In. Forest industry in a dynamic global environment (eds. Labode P., Idumah, F.O, Ogunsanwo, O.Y and Azeez, I. O). Proceeding of 35th annual conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), 11th-16th February, 2013, Sokoto.
Lameed, G.A., Alade, O.T. 2013. Assessment of bushmeat and consumers acceptability in Ayetoro, Yewa north , Ogun State, Nigeria In. Forest industry in a dynamic global environment (eds. Labode P., Idumah, F.O, Ogunsanwo, O.Y and Azeez, I. O). Proceeding of 35th annual conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), 11th-16th February, 2013, Sokoto.
Martin, G.H.G. 1983. Bushmeat in Nigeria as Natural Resources: Environmental Implications. Environmental Conservation. 10: 125-132.
Nasi, R., Brown, D., Wilkie, D., Bennett, E., Tutin, C., van Tol, G. Christophersen, T. 2008: Conservation and use of wildlifeâ€based resources: the bushmeat crisis. Technical Series 33. Montreal/Bogor, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity/Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).
Nasi, R., Taber, A. Van Vliet, N. 2011. Is empty forests, empty stomachs? Bushmeat and livelihoods in the Congo and Amazon Basins. International Forestry Review, 13(3): 355–368.
Nigeria’s Threatened Environment. 1991. A National Profile. Nigeria Environmental Study Action Team. Ibadan. Pp. 72-82.
NEST. 1992. Challenges of Sustainable Development. Nigeria Environmental Study Action Team. Ibadan. Pp. 19-22.
Ojo, L.O. 1990. High Forest Variations in Nigeria, Implication for Management and Conservation. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Forestry and Wood Sciences, University of Wales, U.K.
Olaoye, O.J. 2010. Dynamics of the Adoption Process of Improved Fisheries Technologies in Lagos and Ogun States Nigeria. A Ph.D. Thesis in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. 337p.
Ola Adams, B.A. 1999. Biodiversity Inventory of Omo Biosphere Reserve, Nigeria. A Country Report of the Assessment of Biosphere Reserve for Afforestation in Anglophone Africa. UNESCO Paris and Nigeria National Committee on Man and Biosphere Programme.
Onadeko, S.A., Adegbola P.O., Oladoyinbo E.O. 1989. Consumptive Utilization of Wildlife in Oyo State, in Proceedings of Biennial Conference of Ecological Society of Nigeria, FRIN. Ibadan, Oyo State.
Osemeobo, G.J. 1990. Poaching in wildlife conservation. The experience in Nigeria. Journal of Forestry, 20 (1 & 2): 35-40.
Popoola, L. 1990: Economics of Alley cropping of Marginal Land in Ogun State in Nigeria. Ph.D. thesis submitted to the Department of Forest Resources Management. University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Prescolt-Allen, R. 1982. What’s Wildlife Worth? Economic Contributions of Wild Plants and Animals to Developing Countries. London Earthscan.
Rushton, M. 2005. Economic Analysis of Freedom of Expression. Georgia State University Law Review 21(3) Spring (2005): 693-719
Stokstad, E. 2013. Hunting leads to rapid change in tropical trees. Science Now. http:// www.sciencenow.com Retrieved March 15,2013.
Scarborough, V., Kydd, J. 1992. Economic analysis of agricultural markets. A manual. Chathan United Kingdom Natural Resources Institute, UK.
Truett, L., J. Truett, D., B. 1987. Economics. Mosby College Publishing, USA.
Trinica, C.T., Ferrari, S.F. 2007. Use of wildlife animals as sources of protein. Conservation Biology 15 (4)
