Evaluation of Logistics of Sweet Potatoes Transportation in Offa and Oyun LGAs of Kwara State

Abstract

The distribution of agricultural products between zones, regions, and nations is easy and smooth because of a viable transportation system. This study evaluates the logistics of sweet potato transportation in Offa and Oyun local government areas (LGAs) of Kwara State, Nigeria. to identify the types of sweet potatoes produced and the transport-logistics facilities available in the study area as well as to determine the factors affecting the choice of transportation used by sweet potato farmers/marketer in the study area. The study used descriptive statistics method and analysed the primary data gathered via a well-structured questionnaire. The study results show a significant relationship between efficient logistics and sweet potato transportation in the study area. Improving the transportation system can encourage farmers to work hard toward increasing sweet potato production. The research recommends that government should support sweet potato farming through the construction and maintenance of rural roads and make easy accessibility of loans from banks and cooperative societies to farmers and transport operators to acquire necessary/modern equipment and new vehicles needed as well as to reduce the price of petroleum for effective and efficient production process.