COST AND RETURN ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL MEAT ROASTING IN BICHI TOWN, BICHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the cost and return of commercial meat roasting and the problems facing the meat roasters in Bichi Local Government Area, Kano State. Forty meat roasters were randomly selected and structured questionnaires were distributed to obtain relevant information from them. The data collected were analysd using descriptive statistics. The result indicated that all the respondents (100%) were males of 30 – 39 years, 32 years, (5%) and (80%) were married. Majority (62.5%) have number of children of between 0 – 7 and (37-5%) acquired secondary school education, (42.5%) incurred the total variable cost (TVC) of ₦19471.6 and the total fixed cost (TFC) was ₦3936.6. In addition to the financial benefits derived from the business they take care of their families and parents which accounted for (12.5%) children school fees (7.5%) and capital source for other business (7.5%). The problems they encounter are those of debtors (40%), delay in selling (20%) and high price of animals (15%). It is therefore recommended that meat roasters should undergo training on meat inspection and good and modern storage facilities should be made available for them through their cooperatives.