An empirical estimation of the factors affecting demand and supply of poultry meat. | [Pakistan Veterinary Journal • 2010]

Author(s):

1. Abdul-Ghafoor: Department of Marketing and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Hammad Badar: Department of Marketing and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Maqsood Hussain: Department of Marketing and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

4. Naeem Tariq: Department of Marketing and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Poultry sector is one of the most important segments in agriculture sector of Pakistan. Despite growth in poultry sector, many new challenges including bird flu, fluctuating prices and higher cost of production have affected pace of development of this sector. The present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of various variables affecting supply of poultry birds and demand of poultry meat in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Cross sectional data were collected from 40 poultry farmers and 40 consumers selected randomly from Faisalabad city. Simple linear form of regression analysis was employed to estimate effect of major variables. Sale price of poultry birds, average cost of production and experience of the poultry farmers significantly (P

Page(s): 172-174

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Year: 2010

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