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: Received: 5 January 2024 / Approved: 8 January 2024 / Online: 8 January 2024 (09:21:44 CET)
How to cite:
Biyi-Ayetoso, W.; Jimoh, S. Processing and Marketing of Rattan Cane in Ibadan Metropolis. Preprints2024, 2024010609. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0609.v1
Biyi-Ayetoso, W.; Jimoh, S. Processing and Marketing of Rattan Cane in Ibadan Metropolis. Preprints 2024, 2024010609. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0609.v1
Biyi-Ayetoso, W.; Jimoh, S. Processing and Marketing of Rattan Cane in Ibadan Metropolis. Preprints2024, 2024010609. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0609.v1
APA Style
Biyi-Ayetoso, W., & Jimoh, S. (2024). Processing and Marketing of Rattan Cane in Ibadan Metropolis. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0609.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Biyi-Ayetoso, W. and Saka Jimoh. 2024 "Processing and Marketing of Rattan Cane in Ibadan Metropolis" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0609.v1
Abstract
This research investigates the socio-economic impact of rattan cane processing on the livelihoods of practitioners in Ibadan Metropolis. It comprehensively assesses raw material availability, examines factors influencing demand and supply, and evaluates sales to determine the profitability of rattan processors. With the snowball and total enumeration sampling methods, the study engages with a diverse group of rattan processors. The study reveals a concerning 36% acknowledgement of a decline in the availability of canes attributed to deforestation and over-exploitation. Notably, it emphasizes that rattan product manufacturing in Ibadan Metropolis operates at a craft level, employing tools like saws, hammers, knives, gas cylinders, pinches, and tape rules, impacting production efficiency and product longevity. Additionally, the research underscores the absence of government support and credit facilities reported by all respondents. The Market Margin analysis highlights varying profitability levels across rattan products, with chairs exhibiting notably higher profitability (32.22%) than others. Individual profit margins for specific products, such as chairs (145.00%), underscore the significance of processing costs, production time, and market demand. The study offers strategic recommendations, advocating for district-level service centres for training, technology transfer, and support to enhance skills and technical efficiency. It calls for government intervention through incentives, facilities, tax breaks, and policies to fortify the rattan trade, improving production standards and unlocking export market potential. Furthermore, financial support, technical assistance, and mechanization should be employed to reduce production costs and time, ultimately elevating income generation in the rattan industry. This research contributes valuable insights to the discourse on sustainable livelihoods and economic viability within the rattan sector.
Keywords
raw material availability; over-exploitation; sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic impact
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Ecology
Copyright:
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