Geospatial Study of Agricultural value chain of fruit markets in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Authors

  • J. E. Adewoyin  Cooperative Information Network, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife Nigeria
  • S. A. Ogunyemi  
  • O. Fasote  
  • I. A. Jesuleye  
  • T. A. Alaga  

Keywords:

Fruit Markets, Cost Network analysis, Price graph

Abstract

This study was carried out in Ife East and Ife Central Local governments area of Osun State on agricultural value chain of fruit markets in. The objectives of the study was to examine the spatial distribution of the fruit markets, Identify key supply areas of fruit markets for cost network analysis and produce a price graph for fruits in the study area. Administrative map of the area, GPS coordinates of the markets and oral interview are the sources of data for this study while GIS software and Microsoft Excel were used in analyzing the data. The fruit markets were purposively selected. Results showed that fruit markets were located in the urban parts of the two local government areas and sources of supply were similar with different costs of transportation

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2016-12-30

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Volume 1, Issue 3, November-December-2016

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J. E. Adewoyin, S. A. Ogunyemi, O. Fasote, I. A. Jesuleye, T. A. Alaga, " Geospatial Study of Agricultural value chain of fruit markets in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, IInternational Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology(IJSRCSEIT), ISSN : 2456-3307, Volume 1, Issue 3, pp.06-10, November-December-2016.