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    Effects of livelihood sustenance activities on off-farm income of poultry farmers in Imo state, Nigeria
    (U. P., 2018-08) Ogueri, E. I.; Unaeze, H. C.; Odok, G. N.; Mbah, G. O.; Ugwu, J. N.; Essien, U. A.; Onini, M. T.; Ohajianya, D. O.
    The study analysed the off farm income and its effect on livelihood sustenance of poultry farmers in Imo state. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents. Data for the study were obtained with the aid of structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics and ordinary least square bivariateregression model. Results showed that: the mean off-farm income of poultry farmers was N410223 per annum. Livelihood sustenance activities of poultry farmers positively and significantly affected their off-farm income. It is recommend that government should come up policies that will center on establishment of more livelihood sustenance activities for poultry farmers that will generate increased off-farm income and promote agricultural development simultaneously.