Economic Analysis of Tomato Spoilage in Selected Markets of Ondo State

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Information of the Study
1.2 Relevance of Economic Analysis of Tomato Spoilage
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Objectives of the Study
1.6 Justification for the Study

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical Framework
2.1.1 Tomato Spoilage
2.2 Empirical Literature Review
Table 1: Nutritional Contents of Tomato
2.2.1 General Characteristics of Tomato Markets in Africa and Nigeria
2.2.2 Reduction in Market Price of Tomato

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Study Area
3.2 Data Sources
3.3 Sampling Technique
3.4 Analytical Technique and Model Specification

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Socio-economic Characteristics of Respondents (Tomato Marketers)
4.1.1 Distribution of Respondents According to Age
Table 2: Distribution of Respondents According to Age
4.1.2: Distribution of Respondents According to Sex
Table 3: Distribution of Respondents According to Sex
4.1.3: Distribution of Respondents According to Marital Status
Table 4: Distribution of Respondents According to Marital Status
4.1.4: Distribution of Respondents According to Household Size
Table 5: Distribution of Respondents According to Household Size
4.1.5: Distribution of Respondents According to Religion
Table 6: Distribution of Respondents According to Religion
4.1.6: Distribution of Respondents According to Educational Level
Table 7: Distribution of Respondents According to Educational Level
4.1.7: Distribution of Respondents According to Years of Marketing Experience
Table 8: Distribution of Respondents According to Years of Marketing Experience
4.1.8: Distribution of Respondents According to Source of Capital
Table 9: Distribution of Respondents According to Source of Capital
4.2 Causes of Tomato Spoilage
Table 10: Factors that cause Tomato Spoilage in the selected Markets
4.3 Reduction Strategy of Tomato Spoilage
Table 11: Methods for minimizing Tomato Spoilage in the Selected Markets
4.4 Losses Associated with Tomato Marketing in the Selected Markets
4.4.1: Percentage Loss (PL) in the Selected Markets
Table 12: Percentage Loss (PL) in the selected Markets
4.4.2: Quantitative Loss (QL) in the Selected Markets
Table 13: Quantitative Loss (QL) in the selected Markets
4.4.3: Economic Loss (EL) in the selected Markets
Table 14: Economic Loss (EL) in the selected Markets
4.5 Problems of Tomato Marketing
Table 15: Problem(s) encountered by Marketers in the selected Markets
4.6 Selling price of Fresh Tomato Purchased (in Basket)
Table 16: Selling Price of Fresh Tomato Purchased
4.7 Selling Price per Unit of Fresh Tomato Purchased
Table 17: Selling price per Unit of Fresh Tomato Purchased
4.8 Selling Price per Unit of Spoilt Tomato (ESHA) in the selected Markets
Table 18: Selling Price per Unit of Spoilt Tomato (ESHA) in the selected Markets

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations

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