Determinants of Waste Management Techniques among the Poultry Farmers in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

One of the largest growing agro-based industries in the world is poultry. The industry is faced with the problem of ineffective disposal of solid waste produce without jeopardize health of people. This study seeks to examine waste management techniques among poultry farmers in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. Primary data were collected for the purpose of this study using structured questionnaire. Stratified random sampling procedure was employed to collect data from poultry farmers in the study area. Data were collected from one hundred and nineteen (119) poultry farmers randomly selected from the Local Government Area using producers sample frame obtained from the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Ogun State chapter. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multinomial logit model. Results revealed that majority of the farmers still employ burying of waste as management technique in their farms. However, the frequency of waste removal from these farms by farmers was high. Only few (18.5%) poultry farmers were concerned about the types of poultry breed reared in their farms. An average of 8.25 tons of wastes were generated per production cycle. Experience in poultry business is positive and significantly affected the likelihood of rendering as a waste management technique employed by a farmer. Also, the management technique by poultry farmers. Frequency of waste disposal positively influenced the use of burning as a management technique. The study recommends the policies that make enforcement of existing sanitation/health laws aimed at environmental protection a mandatory to all commercial poultry farmers.