ABSTRACT
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS AND FUTURE FARM SIZE PROJECTION OF BIO-FORTIFIED CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Kolapo Adetomiwa, Ojo Christianah Funmilayo, Lawal Adebayo Morenikeji, Abayomi Tajudeen Sarumi, Muhammed, Opeyemi Abdulmumin
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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2021.61.66
The study examined the costs and returns to bio-fortified cassava production and forecast the future farm size of bio-fortified cassava production in Oyo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select our respondents. Primary data were used for the study which were collected through a well-structured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive, Markov chain, and budgetary analysis. The result of the study showed that TMS 01/0593, TMS 01/0539 and TMS 01/0220 were the mostly grown varies of bio-fortified cassava varieties in Oyo State, Nigeria. The result of the budgetary analysis showed that the average net return (net farm income) from the production of bio-fortified cassava was ₦196710.95 with RORI of 224.95%. The result revealed that at 35% increase in cost of production, the rate of return on investment dropped to 140.70% in which the investment will not be viable. The bio-fortified cassava farmers have a great potential to boost production through increases in farm sizes of the bio-fortified cassava famers until the year 2026 when equilibrium would be attained at about 2.85ha. In order to adequately achieve these goals, more improved varieties of bio-fortified cassava should be provided. Consequently, infrastructures should be put in place to help boost farmers moral in their cause of production.
Pages | 61-66 |
Year | 2021 |
Issue | 2 |
Volume | 5 |