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Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria

Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2 31 Aralık 2025
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Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria

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This aim of the research analyzed profitability of maize farming in North West, Nigeria. Primary data were utilized based on a well-organized questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered to 200 maize producers. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, farm budgetary techniques, and Cobb-Douglas regression model. The result shows that approximate 82% of maize producers were male. The mean age of maize producers was 48 years. They are smallholder farmers with an average farm size of 1.12 hectares. The producers had an average of 13 years in maize farming. They are literate, can read and write with an average of 11 years of attending school education. The total variable cost (TVC) and total fixed cost (TFC) was calculated at 200.8 US Dollars and 43.75 US Dollars per hectare, they recorded 82.11% and 17.89% of total cost (TC), respectively. The gross margin (GM) and net farm income (NFI) was estimated at 830.08 US Dollars and 786.32 US Dollars per hectare, respectively. The rate of return on investment (RORI) or return per US Dollar invested in maize farming was calculated at 3.22. This implies that for every one US Dollar invested into maize farming, approximately 3.22 US Dollars are made as revenue, that is approximately 2.22 US Dollars was realized as profit. The significant factors influencing output of maize among producers were labour, farm size, seeds, agrochemicals, and fertilizers. The study concluded that maize farming is profitable in the area. The study recommends that government and private organizations should provide capital in the form of technologies such as improved seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, and machines for mechanized farming to increase productivity. The machines and technologies will reduce drudgery and the cost incurred in maize farming.

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Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ziraat Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

20 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

8 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Alabı, O. O., Aluwong, J., Maharazu, I., Mailumo, S., Mohammed, A., Ajibola, A. O., & Ocheni, A. (2025). Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecology, 3(2), 9-18. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18105978
AMA
1.Alabı OO, Aluwong J, Maharazu I, vd. Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria. JAFE. 2025;3(2):9-18. doi:10.5281/zenodo.18105978
Chicago
Alabı, Olugbenga Omotayo, Jeremiah Aluwong, Ibrahim Maharazu, vd. 2025. “Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria”. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecology 3 (2): 9-18. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18105978.
EndNote
Alabı OO, Aluwong J, Maharazu I, Mailumo S, Mohammed A, Ajibola AO, Ocheni A (01 Aralık 2025) Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecology 3 2 9–18.
IEEE
[1]O. O. Alabı vd., “Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria”, JAFE, c. 3, sy 2, ss. 9–18, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.18105978.
ISNAD
Alabı, Olugbenga Omotayo - Aluwong, Jeremiah - Maharazu, Ibrahim - Mailumo, Sunday - Mohammed, Adam - Ajibola, Akeem Olusola - Ocheni, Ademu. “Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria”. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecology 3/2 (01 Aralık 2025): 9-18. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18105978.
JAMA
1.Alabı OO, Aluwong J, Maharazu I, Mailumo S, Mohammed A, Ajibola AO, Ocheni A. Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria. JAFE. 2025;3:9–18.
MLA
Alabı, Olugbenga Omotayo, vd. “Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria”. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecology, c. 3, sy 2, Aralık 2025, ss. 9-18, doi:10.5281/zenodo.18105978.
Vancouver
1.Olugbenga Omotayo Alabı, Jeremiah Aluwong, Ibrahim Maharazu, Sunday Mailumo, Adam Mohammed, Akeem Olusola Ajibola, Ademu Ocheni. Profitability Analysis of Maize Farming in North West Nigeria. JAFE. 01 Aralık 2025;3(2):9-18. doi:10.5281/zenodo.18105978

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