Profitability in Chilli Pepper Production in Kaduna State, Nigeria
B. Mohammed, Z. Abdulsalam, B. Ahmed
Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · pp. 1–9 · Published 30 Sep 2015
10.9734/BJAST/2016/20300Abstract
The aims of the study were to determine relationship between farmer’s socio-economic variables and profitability in chilli pepper production, and to determine the profitability in chilli pepper producers in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from chilli pepper producers through the use of structured questionnaires. This study was carried out in three local government areas in Kaduna state, Nigeria, between August and November 2014 cropping season. Purposive and random sampling techniques were employed for data collection. The study revealed that 37.5% of the respondents fall within the age of 30-39 years. The 53% had no formal education. The household size ranged from 6-10 persons, about (72%) of chilli pepper farmers do not participate in any chilli pepper related cooperative association, The result shows that 98.5% of chilli pepper farmers financed their production from personal savings. The data revealed that (58.5%) of chilli pepper farmers have extension visit. The result revealed that chilli pepper production is profitable in the study area. Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that investment in chilli pepper production is a viable enterprises for income generation, poverty alleviation, job creation and improvement of food security to every household since it is a profitable venture and it was also found that education was an important factor in increasing the profitability in chilli pepper production.
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