DETERMINANTS OF SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE IN THE GINGER INDUSTRY: A MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF ROAD TRANSPORT FACTORS IN SOUTHERN KADUNA, NIGERIA

The ginger industry in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria, is an important agricultural activity, yet its supply chain performance may be affected by road transport-related factors. This study examines the effects of road transport infrastructure, transport cost, transport reliability, market accessibility, and transport delay on supply chain performance in the ginger industry in Southern Kaduna. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and primary data were collected through structured