Economic Analysis of Production Technologies of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria

Okonkwo-Emegha Kate and C. A Isibor
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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

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 5, 968-973

Abstract: OThe study was carried out to analyze the economics and production technologies of water melon among small holder farmers in Akwa- Ibom State. Multistage sampling technique was used in data collection. The data were collected from 240 organic and non-organic small holder watermelon farmers. The primary instrument used for data collected was structured questionnaire. Data obtained was analyzed by Enterprise budgeting method, Anova and descriptive statistics. The technologies used in the study area in water melon production were Organic and Non-organic (conventional system). The total revenue and the gross margin of conventional water melon producers realized per farmer per annum were N407,000 and N207,000 respectively, while the total revenue and gross margin for organic water melon producers were N562,385 and N433,141 respectively. The study suggests that awareness should be created by the extension officers on the use of organic farming technology.

Date: 2024
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