Comparative Analysis of the Profitability of Adopters and Non-adopters of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Authors

  • Obayelu A. E. Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • Moncho D. Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • Dial C. C. Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Profitability; Adopters; Non-adopters; Quality Protein Maize

Abstract

The paper compares the profitability of adoption of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) with the Local/conventional
Maize (LM). The gross margin of QPM farm is N12,557.46 per ha, while the gross margin of LM farm is
N4,608.75 per ha. The test of comparison of means gross margin reveals that, the gross margin of adopters is
significantly greater than that of the non-adopters. The study also reveals that 59 percent of the farmers have
adopted the QPM owing to information they have known about it. This result implies that maize farmers in the
study area are at the stage of late majority in line with Roger's 1995 classification of adoption. It also shows that
about 41percent of maize farmers could adopt if there is an appropriate information service about the QPM.
Therefore the study recommends to policy makers to emphasize on the sensitization of farmers in the study area.

Author Biographies

Obayelu A. E., Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Moncho D., Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Dial C. C., Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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Published

2016-10-05

How to Cite

Obayelu, A. E., Moncho, D., & Dial, C. C. (2016). Comparative Analysis of the Profitability of Adopters and Non-adopters of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, 17(1). Retrieved from https://iart.gov.ng/moorjournal/index.php/mjar/article/view/45

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2016): Moor Journal of Agricultural Research (MJAR) Volume 17 No 1, 2016

Section

Agricultural Economics

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