Open Access Journal of Chemistry Volume 4, Issue 1, 2020, PP 17-25 ISSN 2637-5834 Open Access Journal of Chemistry V4 ● 11 ● 2020 17 Markets and Marketing of African Locust Bean (Parkiabiglobosa Benth.) in Nasarawa State, Nigeria Rotowa Odunayo James* Department of Forestry, and Wildlife Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Shabu-Lafia *Corresponding Author: Rotowa Odunayo James, Department of Forestry, and Wildlife Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Shabu-Lafia. Email: odunrotowa@yahoo.com., babaaru92@gmail.com INTRODUCTION Parkia biglobosa commonly known as locust bean, is a perennial deciduous tree belonging to the family fabaceae, grown in both temperate and tropical areas (Sabiiti and Cobinna, 1992). Parkia biglobosa is an essential spice in most African dishes as result of its abundant nutritional value of vitamin A, protein (Amino- acid) and its pleasant aroma(Hong, etal, 1996).The high cost of animal protein has directed interest towards several leguminous seed proteins as potential sources of vegetable protein for human food and livestock feed. Among the plant species, grain legumes are considered as the major source of dietary proteins. They are consumed worldwide, especially in developing and under developed countries where consumption of animal protein may be limited as a result of economic, social, cultural or religious factors (Sabiiti and Cobinna, 1992). It is quite disheartening to note that the producers and marketers of this product live below poverty line most especially, in the south western part of Nigeria (AAUA, 2011) it has beenobserved that there were many factors responsible for their low economic standard they live below 1$ per day (Kopell, 1993) the larming factors militating against are: Poor ethical business practices, Unhygienic conditions of the production and marketing site, Absence of proper packaging and preservation techniques, Lack of saving and investment culture (Nwoboshi, 1982). Locust bean marketing is done locally in rural market for domestic consumption inform of snacks. In Nigeria the supply of locust bean for marketing is through suppliers (rural assemblers) buyers who principally use midlemen located in small town to obtain the product (Morris, 2004). This research work is therefore aimed at improving the social, economic and enveronmental wellbeing of producers, retailers and consumers of locust bean. BOTANIC DESCRIPTION OF Parkiabiglobosa Parkiabiglobosa is a perennial deciduous tree with a height ranging from 7 to 20m, although it can reach 30m under exceptional conditions. ABSTRACT The study was conducted to analyze marketing activities of Parkia biglobosa in Keffi and Lafia Local Government Areas of Nasarawa state with the aim of assessing the structure of parkia marketing system, Identifying the marketing channels for parkia, determining the marketing efficiency and to Identify the constraints to Parkia biglobosa in the study areas,The data was collected using structured questionnaire from a sampling of 60 wholesalers. Data analysis was done using marketing efficiency ratio, market concentration ratio and simple descriptive statistic analysis. Result of all respondents showed that 51.66% of the farmers sell their produce as wholesalers to retailer. The Parkia marketing in the study areas have (4) channels with the principal route of 8.52 the wholesalers marketing cost are the same (N610) per 100kg bag in channel 1 and 3. However 50.0% of the wholesalers were affected by problem of poor transport network faced with other constraints like lack of good storage facility, therefore, provision of roads, storage facilities will go a long way in improving the market structure and the income of the farmers.Furthermore, adequate storage facilities should be provided to aid the production of perkia by the producers. Keywords: Parkia biglobosa, Market strcuture, constraints,Marketing efficiency ratio and Marketing chanels.