THE CONTRIBUTION OF BUSH MEAT IN THE NUTRITION OF KIRU POPULACE (A CASE STUDY IN KIRU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA KANO STATE)

This study was conducted to access the contribution of Bush meat to the nutritional intake of the Kiru populace,it also to examine the economic importance of bush meat in Kiru local government area and also identify the type of bush meat consumed in the area,the study was conducted in Kiru local government area of Kano State, which located in between 11.7766⁰N and 8.0344⁰E the study target adult resident of Kiru , particularly those involved in the bush meat supply chain,a multi stages sampling techniques was used to select 300 participants to ensure representation from Various demographics within kiru population across the the local government area, which comprise 15 Wards and three geopolitical zone,a purposive sampling techniques was also included to select participants involved in bush meat trade ensuring that respondent have relevant knowledge and experience in bush meat activities,a sample of 100 respondent was selected randomly from each three geopolitical zone making total of 300 respondent consist of bushmeat hunter,trader, vendor, consumers and other people in the community of the local government,a structure questioner was distributed to the respondent and data was gather and analyzed, the results revealed that bush meat has highest nutritional intake and valued for it's protein content as well as essential mineral,and bush meat provide higher protein sources which provides 26g per 100g compered to beef 22g per 100g.it also contains essential minerals like iron (6mg per100g)and zinc (5mg per100g) making it vital part of the local diet.