Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Economic analysis of dry season vegetable production in Ogun State, Nigeria

Economic analysis of dry season vegetable production in Ogun State, Nigeria The study was conducted to investigate the economics of dry season vegetable production in Ogun state, Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachDescriptive statistics, budgetary technique and regression analysis model were used to analyze the data collected from 120 respondents using multistage sampling technique.FindingsDescriptive statistics showed that while the mean age of the farmers was 62.1 ± 38.78, the mean farming experience was 17.3 ± 12.84. Majority (56.7%) of the respondents were uneducated. Vegetable enterprise in the area was male-dominant. The result of budgetary analysis revealed that the average net and total income were ₦ 55,405.29 and ₦ 131,514, respectively. While the average total variable cost was ₦ 64,767.29, average total cost was ₦ 76,108.70. Benefit cost ratio and rate of returns were 1.73 and 0.73, respectively. The regression analysis revealed that revenue from vegetable production in the study area was influenced by farm size, seed quantity, farming experience, quantity of labor and fertilizer used.Research limitations/implicationsIt is therefore imperative for policymakers to encourage dry season vegetable farming as a viable enterprise option for the unemployed and upcoming entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the government should design and implement policies that would improve access to land, labor, quality seed, water and fertilizers.Originality/valueThe study adds to the growing body of literature on inherent prospects for labor and entrepreneurs as regards the opportunities latent in dry season farming activities. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Journal of Economic and Management Studies Emerald Publishing

Economic analysis of dry season vegetable production in Ogun State, Nigeria

Download PDF
15 pages

Loading next page...
 
/lp/emerald-publishing/economic-analysis-of-dry-season-vegetable-production-in-ogun-state-uDs7YcDfaa
Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2040-0705
DOI
10.1108/ajems-03-2019-0125
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the economics of dry season vegetable production in Ogun state, Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachDescriptive statistics, budgetary technique and regression analysis model were used to analyze the data collected from 120 respondents using multistage sampling technique.FindingsDescriptive statistics showed that while the mean age of the farmers was 62.1 ± 38.78, the mean farming experience was 17.3 ± 12.84. Majority (56.7%) of the respondents were uneducated. Vegetable enterprise in the area was male-dominant. The result of budgetary analysis revealed that the average net and total income were ₦ 55,405.29 and ₦ 131,514, respectively. While the average total variable cost was ₦ 64,767.29, average total cost was ₦ 76,108.70. Benefit cost ratio and rate of returns were 1.73 and 0.73, respectively. The regression analysis revealed that revenue from vegetable production in the study area was influenced by farm size, seed quantity, farming experience, quantity of labor and fertilizer used.Research limitations/implicationsIt is therefore imperative for policymakers to encourage dry season vegetable farming as a viable enterprise option for the unemployed and upcoming entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the government should design and implement policies that would improve access to land, labor, quality seed, water and fertilizers.Originality/valueThe study adds to the growing body of literature on inherent prospects for labor and entrepreneurs as regards the opportunities latent in dry season farming activities.

Journal

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies – Emerald Publishing

Published: Sep 28, 2020

Keywords: Dry season; Vegetable; Weather; Irrigation; Economic

References

  • Future of the Nigerian under-exploited indigenous fruits and vegetables in the era of climate change: the need for farmers education
    Adebooye, O.C.; Ajayi, O.A.
  • Status of conversation of indigenous leaf vegetable and fruits of Africa
    Adebooye, O.C.; Opabode, J.T.
  • Economic analysis of selected food crops in Ile-Ife of Osun State, Nigeria
    Adisa, O.D.; Sofoluwe, N.A.
  • Yield response and fertilizer application of Amaranthus tricolor
    Agusiobo, E.M.
  • Problems of horticultural extension in crop production in western state of Nigeria
    Akinwolemiwa, J.O.
  • Economics of dry season vegetable (amaranthus cruentus) production in jalingo local government area of Taraba state, Nigeria
    Alam, M.K.; Idoko, M.D.; Dauna, Y.; Yengo, E.; Iko, D.
  • An investigation of the factors that influence the technical efficiency of soybean production in the Guinea savannas of Nigeria
    Amaza, P.S.; Ogundari, K.
  • Profitability of vegetable farming under rainy-and dry-season production in Southwestern Nigeria
    Bamire, A.S.; Oke, J.T.O.
  • Land use and socio-economic determinants of technical efficiency of rice farms in Osun State, Nigeria
    Bamire, A.S.; Oluwasola, O.; Adesiyan, A.T.
  • Efficiency of resource-use and marginal productivities in dry season amaranth production in Edo South, Nigeria
    CO, E.; Ekunwe, P.A.
  • Farm and operator characteristics affecting the awareness and adoption of precision agriculture technologies in the US
    Daberkow, S.G.; McBride, W.D.
  • The effect of population density of four vegetable cowpea varieties on weed growth and occurrence on an ultisol
    Ekeleme, F.; Nwofia, G.E.
  • The relation between farm size and farm productivity: the role of family labor, supervision and credit constraints
    Feder, G.
  • Determinants of African farmers' strategies for adapting to climate change: multinomial choice analysis
    Hassan, R.M.; Nhemachena, C.
  • Analysis of dry season vegetable production in owerri west local government area of imo state, Nigeria
    Ibekwe, U.C.; Adesope, O.M.
  • Involvement of rural women in commercial poultry production against acute protein deficiency in Ikwuano local government area of Abia State
    Imoh, A.N.; Nwaekpe, J.O.
  • Studying the feasibility of using microirrigation systems for vegetable production in a canal command area
    Kumar, S.; Imtiyaz, M.; Kumar, A
  • Economic efficiency of commercial vegetable production system in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria: a translog stochastic frontier cost function approach
    Mbanasor, J.A.; Kalu, K.C.
  • The effects of wastewater irrigation in Kitwe, Zambia
    Mtonga, J.
  • Comparative analysis of technical efficiency between traditional and improved rice variety farmers in Nigeria
    Ogundele, F.O.; Okoruwa, V.O
  • An Economic analysis of dry season irrigated farming in asa river, Kwara State, Nigeria: implications for poverty reduction
    Oladimeji, Y.U.; Abdulsalam, Z.
  • Consequences of climate change for European agricultural productivity, land use and policy
    Olesen, J.E.; Bindi, M.
  • Farmers resource-use and technical efficiency in cowpea production in Nigeria
    Omonona, B.T.; Egbetokun, O.A.; Akanbi, A.T.
  • Application of biotechnology for the improvement of Nigerian indigenous leaf vegetables
    Opabode, J.T.; Adebooye, O.C
  • Rice production and processing in Ogun state, Nigeria: qualitative insights from farmers' association
    Osabuohien, E.S.; Okorie, U.E.; Osabohien, R.A.
  • Household access to agricultural credit and agricultural production in Nigeria: a PSM model
    Osabohien, R.; Osuagwu, E.; Osabuohien, E.; Ekhator-Mobayode, U.; Matthew, O.; Gershon, O.
  • Employment and income effects of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda: evidence from cattle value chain
    Oyebola, F.; Osabuohien, E.S.; Obasaju, B.O.
  • Adoption of improved maize seeds and production efficiency in Rivers State, Nigeria
    Oyekale, A.S.; Idjesa, E.
  • A systematic review of urban agriculture and food security impacts in low-income countries
    Poulsen, M.N.; McNab, P.R.; Clayton, M.L.; Neff, R.A.
  • Conserving fresh water resources and ecosystem
    Robert, R.
  • Impacts of population growth, economic development, and technical change on global food production and consumption
    Schneider, U.A.; Havlík, P.; Schmid, E.; Valin, H.; Mosnier, A.; Obersteiner, M.; Fritz, S.
  • Analysis of household labour use in yam production in anambra west local government area of anambra state, Nigeria
    Simonyan, J.B.; Obiakor, C.T.
  • The adoption and impact of improved maize and land management technologies in Uganda
    Sserunkuuma, D.
  • Profitability and constraints to dry season vegetable production under fadama in Sudan savannah ecological zone of Sokoto State, Nigeria
    Tsoho, B.A.; Salau, S.A.
  • Effects of storage temperatures on the postharvest quality of jute leaves (Corchorus olitorius L.)
    Tulio, A.Z.; Ose, K.; Chachin, K.; Ueda, Y.
  • Human capital, information, and the early adoption of new technology
    Wozniak, G.D.