ABSTRACT

The study aimed at spatial and temporal analysis of marketing of palm oil in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to examine the effect of socio economic characteristics on quantity by marketers examine the source and channels of distribution of palm oil. Tl1e relationship of price of palm oil in different town and zone. Identity major constraints encountered by marketers and possible solution to the identified problem in the study area. The data which was collected using random sampling method were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools, such as frequencies, and percentage. Primary data were collected from random sample of 1 50 palm oil marketers, the respondent were drawii from lka, Orukanam, Ukanafun, Etimekpo, Itu, Uruan, lbesikpo, Essiendum, Ikono, and Ikot Ekpene market in the three Agricultural zone in the state. Structural questionnaire was used to collect data from 1 50 respondents who were purposely selected from ten markets; these comprised 3 producers, 4 wholesalers, 8 retailers. The result from the regression model table of socio economic, indicate that sex education, household size were statistically significant at 5% level respectively and correlation coefficients indicate that there is positive price movement across the zone which shows that market in the zone are spatially integrated but not perfect.