Reasons traders exited trading after the 2017 survey and before the 2021 survey
| Reasons for leaving | Share of traders |
|---|---|
| Moved on to a more profitable business | 51 |
| Unable to secure funds to continue trading | 35 |
| Insecurity from herder-farmers conflict | 0 |
| Insecurity due to Boko Haram | 1 |
| Insecurity on the roads from armed robbers | 1 |
| Insecurity due to banditry and kidnapping | 8 |
| Personal shock such as death or fire | 4 |
| Contracted COVID-19 | 0 |
| Movement restrictions during COVID-19 lockdowns | 0 |
| Number of traders that stopped trading maize | 84 |
| Reasons for leaving | Share of traders |
|---|---|
| Moved on to a more profitable business | 51 |
| Unable to secure funds to continue trading | 35 |
| Insecurity from herder-farmers conflict | 0 |
| Insecurity due to Boko Haram | 1 |
| Insecurity on the roads from armed robbers | 1 |
| Insecurity due to banditry and kidnapping | 8 |
| Personal shock such as death or fire | 4 |
| Contracted COVID-19 | 0 |
| Movement restrictions during COVID-19 lockdowns | 0 |
| Number of traders that stopped trading maize | 84 |
Source(s): Authors’ calculations from authors’ own survey data
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