Impact of entrepreneurship training on rural poultry farmers adoption of improved management practices in Enugu State, Nigeria

Adaku Ezeibe, E.C. Okorji, Jane M. Chah, R. N. Abudei · 2014 · African Journal of Agricultural Research

Summary. Entrepreneurship training significantly increased rural poultry farmers' adoption of improved management practices in Nigeria. Before training, 70% of farmers were unaware of practices like record-keeping and vaccination; after training, 100% knew them and 85% adopted them. Education, farming experience, income, and farm size positively influenced adoption. High input costs, low capital, loan access difficulties, and poor extension services were major barriers. The study recommends more training and government-backed soft loans to boost adoption and food security.

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  journal = {African Journal of Agricultural Research},
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  doi     = {10.5897/ajar2013.7981},
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DOI

10.5897/ajar2013.7981

Countries

Nigeria

Regions

Africa

Categories

entrepreneurship, food-systems, agtech

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2026-04-28