ANALYSIS OF COCOYAM (XANTHOSOMA SAGITTIFOLIUM AND COLOCASIA ESCULENTA) MARKETING IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The study examined cocoyam marketing in Rivers State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the systems of cocoyam marketing in the area; identify the market structure and conduct for cocoyam; determine marketing margin along with the profit efficiencies of cocoyam middlemen; determine the influence of socio-economic attributes of cocoyam marketers on their profit efficiencies; assess the effects of marketing costs and other factors on price of cocoyam at ...
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