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J. G. Akpoko

Publications (6)

Measurement of Pig Production Profitability in Zangon Kataf and Jema’a Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria

K. P. Duniya, J. G. Akpoko, O. Oyakhilomen & J. A. Nandi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

The study aimed at measuring the profitability of swine farmers, as well as determining the influence of the farmers’ socio-economic characteristics on their output. It was conducted in Kaduna State, Nigeria using structured questionnaire administered to 120 swine farmers. The re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4137

Comparative Estimation of the Costs and Returns of Integrated Fish-Based Farming Systems in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria

C. J. Malgwi, S. S. Mailumo & J. G. Akpoko · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

The present study was conducted to know the costs and returns of three integrated fish-based farming (IFF) systems in Kaduna metropolis of Nigeria during 2015 to 2016 farming season. Primary data were collected through the structured questionnaire from 138 fished-based farmers an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/36867

Effects of Membership of Rice Farmers Associations on Size of Rice Field and Farm Input Utilisation in Kaduna State, North-West Nigeria

O. Adeleye, T. K. Atala, J. G. Akpoko & R. A. Omolehin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study investigated the effects of membership of Rice Farmers Associations (RFAs) on size of rice fields and rates of selected farm inputs applied among rice farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used for the selection of 94 respondents compris...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/21618

Socio-economic Determinants of Adoption of Recommended Agrochemical Practices among Crop Farmers in Kaduna and Ondo States, Nigeria

F. O. Issa, T. K. Atala, J. G. Akpoko & S. A. Sanni · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study analyzed the socio-economic determinants of adoption of recommended agrochemical practices of agrochemicals (RAPs) among crop farmers in Kaduna and Ondo States of Nigeria. A total of 260 crop farmers who have sustained the use of agrochemicals for at least five years w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/22423

Game Theory: An Application to Tanners and ‘Pomo’ Wholesalers in Hides Marketing Competition in Nigeria

O. Yusuf, S. A. Sanni & J. G. Akpoko · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2014

Aim: To determine the level of competition between the tanners and ‘pomo’ wholesalers in hides marketing competition in Nigeria. Study Design: The study is a survey, structure questionnaire was designed to elicit information from the tanners and ‘pomo’ wholesalers. Place and Dura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/9963