Egg Production and Consumption; A Case Study In Teshie Municipality (Ghana)

Authors : Adelaide Nana Pomaah, Nasir Abdallah, Kadriye Kurşun, Mikail Baylan

Pages : 454-466

Doi:10.47495/okufbed.1265446

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Publication Date : 2023-12-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out to assess the production and consumption rate of eggs in Teshie municipality, a part of the Greater Accra region of Ghana. A total of 118 questionnaires were administered to inhabitants of Teshie Municipality to assess the rate of egg consumption and production pattern among consumers, sellers, and producers. Seventy-eight of the respondents were egg consumers, 36 were egg sellers and 4 were egg producers (poultry farmers). Most of the egg consumers (71.9%), producers (50%), and sellers (63%) were Christians. The majority of the egg producers (75%) and consumers (59%) were men however, most (94%) of the sellers were women. All the respondents had some form of formal or informal level of education. All the egg producers and most (61,1%) of the egg sellers were between the ages of 36-60yrs however, egg consumption was highest among the age range of 19-35yrs. The egg consumption rate was very low (4 times/ week) in the study area. All the egg producers reared their chickens in the floor or litter production system and with the majority (75%) indicating the rainy season as a period of high mortality rate among chickens.
Keywords : yumurta üretimi, yumurta tüketim oranı, üretim sistemleri