Actors’ Satisfaction with Poultry Value Chain Approach of the Commercial Agricultural Development Project in Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study ascertained actors’ perception of the poultry value chain approach of the Commercial Agricultural Development Project (CADP) in Enugu State, Nigeria. Seventy-one poultry value chain (PVC) actors constituted the sample for the study. Data were analysed using percentages, charts and mean scores. Results show that all (100%) the service providers provided information on how to use drugs and vaccines. The proportion of producers that reared broiler in 2010 were 51% which attained a peak level of 55.8% in 2011 and slightly declined thereafter, while 49% of them reared layers in 2010, which declined to 44.2% in 2011 and continued with an undulating trend. Generally, the actors perceived the poultry value chain approach of CADP satisfactory. The service providers and producers were satisfied with linkage with other actors in the poultry value chain ( x̄=2.50) while the processors were satisfied with frequency of contact with facilitators ( x̄=3.00). Major constraints to the effective performance of the PVC actors identified by the producers include; high cost of accessing information from web ( x̄=4.00). Also, processors’ and marketers perceived constraints were lack of trust in communicating with other actors ( x̄=2.50) and low literacy level of actors (x̄ =3.00), respectively. Government and donor agencies should ensure timely supply of inputs for actors at the different value chain segments to ensure efficient and productive chain activity.

Keywords: CADP, extension service, poultry, value chain actors.