Inadequate marketing information about timber species, their sources, market structure and performance has greatly hampered the effectiveness of the business and has hindered investment in the forestry sector. The dearth of market information on market performance and activities...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2022/v22i1330617
The paucity of information on chainsaw milling enterprise has contributed to poor planning and development of timber resources in Nigeria. This study has accessed the marketing efficiency and structure with a view of evaluating its potential contribution to the livelihoods and ec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i230058
This study examined the volumes of timber species traded and their market structure in Benue State. Applying a multistage sampling technique at 30% sampling intensity, seven (7) LGAs were sampled from the 23 LGAs of the state for the study. Thus, 164, 79 and 13 respondents from t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2018/35201
The increasing quest for economic development and demographic demand has led to rapid forest decline and degradation of the forests in Nigeria. Forests are lost yearly through the industrial, commercial and other urban-related activities. This is currently impacting on the enviro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v1i213038
This study analyzed timber market structure and efficiency in Benue State. Applying a multistage sampling approach at 30% sampling intensity, seven out of 23 Local Government Areas in the State were sampled for the study. A total of 256 respondents (164 timber traders, 79 chainsa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2016/26573
This study analyzed the profitability of timber trade and examined its effects on poverty in Benue State. Multistage sampling technique, purposive sampling at 30% sampling intensity and complete enumeration were applied to determine the study sample. Out of the 23 LGAs of the sta...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/26123
Developing countries including Nigeria are saddled with problems emanating from environmental deterioration which has great impact on the forests. This study investigated the anthropogenic activities in Okoklo Forest Reserve Benue State to determine their implication on the susta...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/33296