Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 9(5), pp. 208 - 220
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2021.090508
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Entrepreneurial Skills in Snail Production Required by Youths for Wealth Creation in Enugu State, Nigeria

Onah Ogechukwu ¹, Gideon Nwabueze Monday ^2,*, Ifeanyieze F. O ¹, Ekenta Lilian Ukamaka ¹, F. N. Ezebuiro ¹, Nwankwo Clara Ukamaka ¹, Ogbonnaya Elom ³, V. C. Asogwa ⁴, Francis N. Azunku ³, E. C. Isiwu ^2
1 Department of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
² Department of Agricultural/Home Science Education, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria
³ Department of Agricultural Education, Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria
⁴ Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Eswatini, Eswatini

ABSTRACT

The study identified entrepreneurial skills in snail production required by youths for wealth creation in Enugu state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study. Researchers employed a multistage sampling technique in the selection of respondents in the study. The sample size of the study was two hundred and sixteen (216) youths who are into snail farming. Data were voluntarily collected from respondents through the use of an adapted structured questionnaire titled "Snail Production Skill Questionnaire" (SPSQ). Data collected for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. The study identified 15 entrepreneurial skills in selecting and constructing a snail pen, 19 entrepreneurial skills in breeding and feeding of snails, 14 entrepreneurial skills required by youths in routine management practices, 11 entrepreneurial skills required by youths in prevention and control of pests and diseases and 13 entrepreneurial skills required by youths in harvesting, processing and marketing of snails for snail production in Enugu state. It was recommended among others that Agricultural extension agents in collaboration with community leaders in Enugu state should organize a workshop to educate jobless and underemployed youths on the entrepreneurial skills in snail production identified by this study for wealth creation.

KEYWORDS
Land Snails, Snail Production, Entrepreneurial Skills, Snail Breeding, Feeding of Snails and Routine Management Practices

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Onah Ogechukwu , Gideon Nwabueze Monday , Ifeanyieze F. O , Ekenta Lilian Ukamaka , F. N. Ezebuiro , Nwankwo Clara Ukamaka , Ogbonnaya Elom , V. C. Asogwa , Francis N. Azunku , E. C. Isiwu , "Entrepreneurial Skills in Snail Production Required by Youths for Wealth Creation in Enugu State, Nigeria," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 208 - 220, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2021.090508.

(b). APA Format:
Onah Ogechukwu , Gideon Nwabueze Monday , Ifeanyieze F. O , Ekenta Lilian Ukamaka , F. N. Ezebuiro , Nwankwo Clara Ukamaka , Ogbonnaya Elom , V. C. Asogwa , Francis N. Azunku , E. C. Isiwu (2021). Entrepreneurial Skills in Snail Production Required by Youths for Wealth Creation in Enugu State, Nigeria. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 9(5), 208 - 220. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2021.090508.