ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY ON MAIZE PRODUCTION UNDER SASAKAWA TECHNOLOGIES IN BAUCHI, NIGERIA
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
This study was conducted in western zone of Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP) to examine economic efficiency of maize production under adopters of Sasakawa global 2000 (SG.2000) maize production technologies. Ten (10) SG.2000 maize production package adopters randomly selected in these villages for administration of structured questionnaires. Results of the socio-economic status of respondents showed that majority of them were within the 31-50 years age group, with household sizes of 1-10 persons, having farm experience of 1-5 years with tertiary education sourcing their capital through personal savings and are civil servants. Results on the gross and return per naira invested ration were 0.38 and 1.62 respectively. Total cost and net farm income were N38,441.02 and N62,358.98/ha respectively. Double-log function gave the best fit with R2 58.40% showing great variation in maize output in the study areas. Regression coefficients of land size (X1) and seed (X2) were negative while fertilizer (X3), labour (X4) and chemical (X5) were positive and significant at 5% level of probability. Result of returns to scale of maize production estimated at 0.6767 (<1) reveals a decreasing trend. Estimated efficiency ratio (r) of the MVP/MFC is greater than one (>1) for all the inputs meaning a gross underutilization of inputs. Insufficient fertilizer, high cost and or late supply disclosed that SG.2000maize production package is viable and feasible and therefore non-adopters should be encouraged to adopt the new innovation for increased maize production in zone. This will be increase food production and stimulates more socio-economic activities in the area..
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Mohammed Musa Inuwa
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