Economics of Organic and Non-Organic Vegetable Production among Small Holder Farmers in Cross River State

Okonkwo-Emegha Kate, C. A Isibor and S Adejoh
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Okonkwo-Emegha Kate: Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria
C. A Isibor: Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria
S Adejoh: Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 5, 551-561

Abstract: This study was conceptualized to analyze the cost and returns of organic and Non- organic farming among small holder fluted pumpkin farmers in Cross River State. A multistage sampling technique was employed in the selection of location and respondents. The data were collected from 240 organic and non-organic small holder fluted pumpkin farmers. The primary instrument used for data collected was structured questionnaire. Data obtained was analyzed by Enterprise budgeting method, Anova and descriptive statistics. Results indicated that the profit realized by organic fluted pumpkin farmers in Cross River State was N 108,060, while the profit of Non-organic was N145,480. The results of socio-economic characteristics of fluted pumpkin producers showed that majority (65.42%) were in Age bracket of 31-50 years. Majority (65.75%) of the respondents were female, (70.83%) were married, majority (97.92%) were literate, average farm size was 0.8 hectare, (82.50%) of household size were in the range of (6-9) and average years of experience of 9 years. The study therefore suggests that farmers should be trained as often as possible.

Date: 2024
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