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ANALYSIS OF DEMAND WITHIN THE BEEF VALUE CHAIN IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA.
The study examined the beef value chain with a view of measuring the elasticities of demand within the chain. Specifically, price elasticity of demand, cross price elasticity and expenditure elasticity were measured using the LA/AIDS Model. Data for the study were obtained through structured questionnaire administered to buyers of beef and processed beef products which include tsire, balangu and kilishi. A total of 400 respondents were selected through convenience sampling. The results of the study revealed uncompensated own price elasticity of beef was unitary elastic (-0.9664), compensated o…
