Evaluation of Earning Performance of Maize Enterprise in the Dry Savannah Ecological Zone, Nigeria
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Aina O. S. , Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin-kowa, PMB 108, Gombe State, Nigeria.
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Ajijola S. , South West Farming System Research and Extension Programme, Institute of Agricultural Research & Training, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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S. K. Odetola , Department of Agricultural Economic, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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J. M. Usman , Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Jericho, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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J. E. Daniel , Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin-kowa, PMB 108, Gombe State, Nigeria.
The widening gap between food demand and supply in the country which necessitated massive food imports continued to swell Nigeria’s agricultural import bills in spite of all remedial measures to assuage the problem. This study examined the earning performance of maize enterprise in Gombe State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was used in selecting 160 respondents and data were collected using structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and budgeting techniques were used to analyze data collected. The results show that majority (78.75%) had above 10 years farming experience, married (83.75%) with formal education (92.5%) and (65%) farming 2 hectares and below. Total cost of production was ₦20,035, total revenue was ₦31,075 and net farm income was ₦11,040. Maize production in the study area was profitable with ₦1.55 derived from every naira invested. It was recommended that more extension services should be provided for maize farmers in the area in order to expose them to better technology and educate them on rational use of inputs in view of the profitable nature of maize enterprise in the area.
Profitability, Maize, Enterprise, Savannah, Nigeria
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