Analysis Of Consumers Preference For Meat Types In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State
ABSTRACT
Meat is a concentrated source of high
quality proteins and amino acids required for the growth, maintenance and
repair of all body tissues. This paper examine the meat consumption pattern and
consumer preference in Umuahia North metropolis of Abia State. So respondents
were selected by multistage sampling technique and data were collected using
structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using ordered probit. Analysis of
the result reveal that 36% of the respondents prefer beef; Goat meat 10%, pork
meat 14%; Poultry meat 24% and fish 16%. The study revealed that about 53.27%
of meat expenditure was incurred on beef, this was followed by poultry
expenditure (24.0), fish (16%), Pork meat (14%) and Goat meat (10%). The result
clearly show that expenditure on beef accounted for more than half of the total
expenditure on meat in the study area. It is also evident that the major
reasons for household eat preference are the meat's good taste (81.7%),
affordability (70%) and nutritional value (60.8%). Others reasons include the
eats availability as well as freshness, while the major determinants of meat
preference in the area are monthly income, sex of the household head, household
size and educational level of household head and marital status of household
head.
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OHAWUCHI, C (2021). Analysis Of Consumers Preference For Meat Types In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Sep 20, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-consumers-preference-for-meat-types-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2
CHINENYENWA, OHAWUCHI. "Analysis Of Consumers Preference For Meat Types In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-consumers-preference-for-meat-types-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
CHINENYENWA, OHAWUCHI. "Analysis Of Consumers Preference For Meat Types In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State ". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Aug. 2021. Web. 20 Sep. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-consumers-preference-for-meat-types-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2 >.
CHINENYENWA, OHAWUCHI. "Analysis Of Consumers Preference For Meat Types In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 20 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/analysis-of-consumers-preference-for-meat-types-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2