Factors influencing the economic efficiency of goat production in Ogbomoso Agricultural Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated factors influencing the economic efficiency of goat production in Ogbomoso agricultural zone of Oyo State. The study made use of cross-sectional data sampled from eighty goat farmers with the aid of structured questionnaire. It was observed from the findings that the factors affecting the economic efficiency of goat production were years of establishment, education, feeding and number of herds. The mean economic efficiency was 0.595.

Keywords: Years of establishment, Education, Feed, Herds, Economic efficiency, Goat production