Volume 60, Issue 335, May - August 2024

Socioeconomic status, psychological well-being, and the technical efficiency of small-scale poultry farmers in Nigeria

Edamisan Stephen Ikuemonisan

Department of Agricultural Economics, Adekunle Ajasin University, PMB 001, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the interplay between the MacArthur Subjective Socioeconomic Status (SSS), Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being (PWB), and Technical Efficiency (TE) among small-scale broiler farmers in Southwest Nigeria. Using a multistage procedure, 323 respondents were randomly selected. The analysis revealed significant relationships between variables, with broilers per production cycle and feed intake positively impacting output. Temperature volatility had a negative effect on output due to increased stress in broilers. Age and cooperative membership were key factors influencing TE. The study also examined how subjective SES and PWB influenced innovative practices and risk-taking, ultimately enhancing TE. The incorporation of Ryff’s PWB highlighted the positive impact of psychological well-being on TE through autonomy, personal growth, and purpose. Context-specific strategies and inclusive assessments are recommended to optimize technical efficiency in broiler farming, focusing on psychological well-being and subjective perceptions.

Keywords: Socioeconomic Status, Psychological Well-Being, Technical Efficiency, Poultry, Volatile temperature conditions

Discovery, 2024, 60, e22d1443

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v60i335.e22d1443

Published: 09 July 2024