Economic Analysis Of Plantain Chips Production By Some Entrepreneurs In Abia State; A Case Study Of Osisioma Ngwa LGA Abia State
ABSTRACT
The study was on economic analysis of
plantain chips production. The objective of the study include identification of
socio- economic characteristics of plantain chips entrepreneurs in Osisioma
Ngwa L.G.A, estimation of the profitability of plantain chips. The multistage
sampling technique was used to carry out the research work where fifteen (15)
plantain chips entrepreneurs were purposively selected from each of the four
wards of the study area which give a total of sixty(60) respondents. In the
analysis of this work, descriptive statistics, cost and return analysis and
regression analysis were used. From the descriptive statistics, it was shown
that entrepreneurs within the age 20-29 makes more profit in the business. It
also showed that female dominates in the study area. it was also found out that
household size of 5-9 person is more benefiting. The result also shown that the
married persons are more involved in the business. It was also found out that
secondary school leavers are more in the business. From the cost and return
analysis, it was found out that the net income of plantain chips was N 68,500
which indicates that that the business is profitable . The regression analysis
shows that linear function gave the best fit having R2of 0.91, F value of 108.
902. The following recommendations are made based on the findings such as
government intervention on the business for healthy and safety of the products,
provision of better handling and transporting means, encouragement of
entrepreneurs to form cooperative organizations.
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OHAJA, C (2021). Economic Analysis Of Plantain Chips Production By Some Entrepreneurs In Abia State; A Case Study Of Osisioma Ngwa LGA Abia State . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/economic-analysis-of-plantain-chips-production-by-some-entrepreneurs-in-abia-state-a-case-study-of-osisioma-ngwa-lga-abia-state-7-2
CHIAGOZIEM, OHAJA. "Economic Analysis Of Plantain Chips Production By Some Entrepreneurs In Abia State; A Case Study Of Osisioma Ngwa LGA Abia State " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 10 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/economic-analysis-of-plantain-chips-production-by-some-entrepreneurs-in-abia-state-a-case-study-of-osisioma-ngwa-lga-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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CHIAGOZIEM, OHAJA. "Economic Analysis Of Plantain Chips Production By Some Entrepreneurs In Abia State; A Case Study Of Osisioma Ngwa LGA Abia State " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/economic-analysis-of-plantain-chips-production-by-some-entrepreneurs-in-abia-state-a-case-study-of-osisioma-ngwa-lga-abia-state-7-2