Linking medium scale egg producers in Oluyole Lga, Oyo state Nigeria to a better price markets through a value chain approach

Agriculture is the largest employer of labour force in Nigeria employing about 70 percent of the country’s workforce and contributed 21.42% to the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018. Poultry is one important component of livestock serving as a source of dietary protein. In addition, the poultry industry is of considerable economic relevance because it is a source of income, employment, and poverty alleviation. Egg production is an important source of livelihood for households as it provides an opportunity of increase income and a very good alternative of protein supplement. However, medium scale egg farmers remain overlooked and rooted in the low-level symmetry. They lack the capacity to control and improve the market they survive on to get better prices for their eggs.