The Impact of Liberalization Policy In Cocoa Production And Marketing/A Case Study of Obubra Local Government Area, Cross Rivers State

ABSTRACT

In 1986, government liberalized the marketing  of cocoa in Nigeria. The liberalization, policy for cocoa is expected to/impred )the output of cocoa. But this seems not having any impact on the output of the commodity This study investigated the impact4 the liberalization on the output of cocoa in cross River State. Obubra Local Area which is the major cocoa producing area was purposively selected Five communities were randomly selected and ten cocoa farmers were randomly selected from each community, giving a total of fifty farmers. Data obtain were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as means, percentages and graph. T-test, growth rate and regression analysis were also used in the cause of the study. The results showed before liberalization defined as between 1980 to 1986 and during liberalization defined as between 1994 to 2000 was significantly different on the following variables: farm size; output; product price and labour use. There were fluctuating trend in output before and during liberalization. The most important factors that influenced the output of cocoa during liberalization are use of labour and cocoa farmers income. Though income negatively influence output of cocoa, farmers should be encouraged to expand their farms rather than using the increased income for other activities including marring more wives.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

Certification

Dedication .ii

Acknowledgment iii

Abstract iv

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 The background Information I

1.2 Statement of Problem .1

1.3 Objective of the Study 2

1.4 Specific Objective 2

1.5 Justification of the Study 2

1.6 The Scope of the Study 3

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Review of Literature 4

2.1 Cocoa in Historical Perspective 4

2.2 Brief History of Cocoa in Nigeria 5

2.3 Cocoa Establishment 6

2.4 Cocoa Competition and Pricing Policy .8

2.5 The Importance of Cocoa in Nigeria Economy... .9

2.6 The Marketing Board and the Marketing of

Cocoa .11

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