| Title: | Profitability Of Okra Production In Ughelli North Local Government Area Of Delta State, Nigeria |
| Author(s): | Nwokugha S. U & Omoyibo, J. E. |
| Abstract: | The study was designed to evaluate the profitability of okra production in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Specifically the study aimed at describing the socio economic characteristics of the farmers ascertain their gross margin, identify the determinant of profitability and identity the constraints in okra production in the study area. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 5 communities from the 7 communities in the study area, after which 55 respondents who responded from a sample population of 70 registered okra farmers gotten from Delta State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (DARDA) was selected. Finally, additional 47 respondents were also selected randomly in the 5 communities to sum up the total of 102 respondents used in the study. Data were collected using well structured questionnaire and personal interview methods. The result indicated males (52.0%) mean age of 45.6 years. The result also showed a net income of N1,084,004.18 and gave a gross margin N1,090,403.38 per annum showing that the business is profitable in the study area. Furthermore, farmers encountered several constraints such as weed infestation, high cost of labour, small farm size holding, scarcity of labour among others. |
| Keywords: | Profitability, Okra and Gross margin analysis |
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