Effect of poverty on meat purchasing in urban centres in Edo State

Abstract

The study was designed to determine the quantitative relationship between poverty level and meat consumption in the study area. Cross-sectional data collected from 120 respondents were analysed using frequency distribution and regression analysis. The study shows that 66.67% of the respondents are in the highest poverty group. They consumed 23g meat per caput per day. The lowest poverty group constitutes 6.67% of the respondent, and they consumed 74g meat per caput per day. Statistical analysis showed that poverty has significant, elastic but negative effect on meat purchasing. Poverty accounts for 42.00% variation in meat purchasing. The study establishes low meat consumption level among the poor and recommends urgent steps to ameliorate the situation.


(Af J Livestock Extension: 2002 1: 54-57)