Resource Use Efficiency in Ginger Production in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 7
Abstract
This study was conducted on resource use efficiency in ginger production in Jaba local government area of Kaduna state. The objective was to determine the resource use efficiency in ginger production, cost and return associated with production among sampled farmers, as well as to identify the problems associated with ginger production. The data for this study was collected form primary sources, with the aid of a well structured questionnaire using multi-stage sampling technique. The tools of analysis used for this study were descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency (mean, frequency, distribution, and percentages), regression analyses and farm budget analysis (gross margin). Result shows the farms were on small-scale, cultivating an average of 1.8ha land. The findings of this study also revealed that the resources of land, labour, seed and fertilizer where underutilized while chemical was over utilized. Also the cost and returns analysis indicated that ginger production in the study area is profitable. The study recommends that for increase yield of ginger, improvement in the use of inputs like land, labour, fertilizer and seed are to be given better attention.
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Anamayi S. E. , R. M Anamayi
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- DOI 10.9790/0837-2307031421.
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