February 2021

Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) Haulm marketing and constraints in selected Northern States, Nigeria

This study examined the dynamics of groundnut haulm marketing in northern Nigeria states of Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina and Kebbi. Using a market survey in each state, data were collected from 101 haulm sellers using chance sampling with the aid of a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to describe the profile of the sellers, seasonality in quantity traded, price and revenue;...

Author(s): Benjamin Ahmed, Henry Egwuma, Francois Siewe and Mohammed Kabir Idris