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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)

Efficiency of urban broiler farming and its contribution to household food security

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Najamuddeen Garba, Abubakar Sadeeq Magaji, Dr. Mustapha Buhari Bello

Abstract

This study investigates the Efficiency of Urban Broiler Farming and its contribution to household Food Security. The research is motivated by the growing importance of urban livestock production in enhancing food security and income diversification in rapidly urbanizing regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Primary data were collected from 270 urban broiler farming households through structured questionnaires, field observation, and production record analysis. The stochastic frontier model was employed to estimate technical efficiency scores and identify determinants of inefficiency, while the Cost-of-Calorie method was used to determine household food security status based on the recommended dietary intake benchmark of 2260 kcal per person per day. A Probit model further examined the socioeconomic drivers of food insecurity among farming households. The results reveal a mean technical efficiency score of 0.72, indicating a 28 percent efficiency gap attributed largely to managerial, institutional, and input-related constraints rather than technological limitations. The frequency distribution shows that only 14.1 percent of farmers operate near the production frontier, while a significant proportion remain in the moderate efficiency category. Determinants of inefficiency analysis indicates that education, farming experience, extension access, and credit availability significantly reduce production inefficiency. The household food security analysis reveals that 38.1 percent of broiler farming households remain food insecure despite active participation in commercial poultry production, highlighting a commercialization–nutrition paradox. Operational audit findings identify faulty ventilation systems, feed protein deficits, and intermediary-dominated marketing channels as critical structural bottlenecks limiting productivity and profitability. Sensitivity risk assessment further demonstrates the sector’s vulnerability to feed price shocks, disease outbreaks, and regulatory pressures. The study contributes to empirical literature by integrating efficiency analysis, food security assessment, and operational diagnostics within a single urban livestock framework. The findings provide policy-relevant evidence for improving productivity, strengthening value chains, and enhancing urban food system resilience in Northern Nigeria and similar developing economy contexts.

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Pages:144-146

How to cite this article:

Najamuddeen Garba, Abubakar Sadeeq Magaji, Dr. Mustapha Buhari Bello "Efficiency of urban broiler farming and its contribution to household food security". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 144-146

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