This study examined the economic analysis of tomato spoilage in selected markets of Ondo State. The study was carried out in Akure South, Akure North, Owo and Ondo West Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ondo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of this study were to: describe the socioeconomic characteristics of tomato marketers in the selected markets, identify factors that cause tomato spoilage, examine the methods used by tomato marketers in minimizing tomato spoilage, and estimate the amount of loss due to spoilage in the selected markets. A total of eighty (80) respondents were selected for the study through the use of multistage sampling procedure. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and formulae for calculating losses associated with spoilage.
The study shows that 35% of the marketers were male and 65% were female, the largest percentage (27.5) of the marketers fell in age group 30-39 and 40-49 years. About 53.75% of the marketers source their capital through personal savings. Only 16.25% of the marketers were illiterate while the remaining 83.75% attended at least primary school and this made little arithmetic to be easily done. The main cause of tomato spoilage was attributed to impact damage (especially collision during transportation due to bad roads) as seventy seven (77) of the marketers affirm this. The main spoilage reduction method adopted by the marketers was proper sorting of the tomato, seventy six (76) of the marketers affirm this. The average loss due to spoilage was estimated as follows; Percentage loss was 16.05%, Quantitative loss was 22.24Kg and Economic loss was N2,396.04. The main problem encountered by the marketers was loss. Therefore, a lot of tomatoes were lost to spoilage due to impact damage and hence it is recommended to reduce spoilage level by establishing tomato processing industries in Ondo State.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Information of the Study
1.2 Relevance of Economic Analysis of Tomato Spoilage
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Objectives of the Study
1.6 Justification for the Study
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical Framework
2.1.1 Tomato Spoilage
2.2 Empirical Literature Review
Table 1: Nutritional Contents of Tomato
2.2.1 General Characteristics of Tomato Markets in Africa and Nigeria
2.2.2 Reduction in Market Price of Tomato
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Study Area
3.2 Data Sources
3.3 Sampling Technique
3.4 Analytical Technique and Model Specification
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Socio-economic Characteristics of Respondents (Tomato Marketers)
4.1.1 Distribution of Respondents According to Age
Table 2: Distribution of Respondents According to Age
4.1.2: Distribution of Respondents According to Sex
Table 3: Distribution of Respondents According to Sex
4.1.3: Distribution of Respondents According to Marital Status
Table 4: Distribution of Respondents According to Marital Status
4.1.4: Distribution of Respondents According to Household Size
Table 5: Distribution of Respondents According to Household Size
4.1.5: Distribution of Respondents According to Religion
Table 6: Distribution of Respondents According to Religion
4.1.6: Distribution of Respondents According to Educational Level
Table 7: Distribution of Respondents According to Educational Level
4.1.7: Distribution of Respondents According to Years of Marketing Experience
Table 8: Distribution of Respondents According to Years of Marketing Experience
4.1.8: Distribution of Respondents According to Source of Capital
Table 9: Distribution of Respondents According to Source of Capital
4.2 Causes of Tomato Spoilage
Table 10: Factors that cause Tomato Spoilage in the selected Markets
4.3 Reduction Strategy of Tomato Spoilage
Table 11: Methods for minimizing Tomato Spoilage in the Selected Markets
4.4 Losses Associated with Tomato Marketing in the Selected Markets
4.4.1: Percentage Loss (PL) in the Selected Markets
Table 12: Percentage Loss (PL) in the selected Markets
4.4.2: Quantitative Loss (QL) in the Selected Markets
Table 13: Quantitative Loss (QL) in the selected Markets
4.4.3: Economic Loss (EL) in the selected Markets
Table 14: Economic Loss (EL) in the selected Markets
4.5 Problems of Tomato Marketing
Table 15: Problem(s) encountered by Marketers in the selected Markets
4.6 Selling price of Fresh Tomato Purchased (in Basket)
Table 16: Selling Price of Fresh Tomato Purchased
4.7 Selling Price per Unit of Fresh Tomato Purchased
Table 17: Selling price per Unit of Fresh Tomato Purchased
4.8 Selling Price per Unit of Spoilt Tomato (ESHA) in the selected Markets
Table 18: Selling Price per Unit of Spoilt Tomato (ESHA) in the selected Markets
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
REFERENCES
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