DETERMINANTS OF UTILIZATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COLLECTION AND SALES OF FOREST PLANT LEAVES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • S. D, IDOWU Department of Agricultural Extension & Management, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology P.M.B 5029, Moor-Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • S. A. OLUWALANA Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
  • S. MOMOH Department of Agric. Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
  • S. A. OLUWALANA Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
  • A. O. IDOWU Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51406/jagse.v17i1.1786

Keywords:

Utilization, Participation, Collection, Sales, Forest Plant Leaves

Abstract

Determinants of participation in the collection and sales of forest plant leaves in Ogun state were investigated. Multistage sampling procedure was employed to select three hundred (300) respondents for the study. A structure questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logit regression and budgetary analysis. The logit regression analysis results showed that the likelihood of utilization of the forest plant leaves is significantly determined by nature of the respondents occupation (farming and NTFPs) and their household size while the likelihood of participation in the collection and sales of forest plant leaves is significantly determined by nearness to the forest plant leaves, income realized from the leaves and gender. Sales of leaves were profitable with an average net profit of N14,179.17/month/respondent. Enlighten programs on forest plant leaves activities as means of livelihood and alleviation of poverty should be embarked upon for rural folks.

 

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2017-05-07

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