Factors That Affect Egg Plant Production In Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Abia State
ABSTRACT
The study examined the factors
affecting the production of eggplant in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area
of Abia State. The specific objectives were to determine the constraints in
production and resource LISC efficiency among the farmers. Simple random
sampling method was adopted in selecting sixty (60) respondents. Data for the study
were collected through well structured questionnaire and oral interviews. Data
were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequency
distribution table and regression analysis. The result show that the major cost
elements in the enterprise were fertilizer (99.36%), labour (99.97%), capital
(99.40%), and seed (99.80%). The profit was N 53806.99 was obtained depending
on the number of respondents and return per naira was 0.200 that is for every N
1.00 invested in Eggplant production, a profit of 20 kobo was made. The factors
of farm size, fertilizer and seed were underutilized while labour and capital
were over utilized. The policy implication is that current levels of labour and
capital should be reduced. Also policies and programmes that will enable
farmers have more access to land, fertilizer and seed should be put in place.
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NJIONYE, O (2021). Factors That Affect Egg Plant Production In Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Abia State. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 25, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-that-affect-egg-plant-production-in-isiala-ngwa-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2
OBIOMA, NJIONYE. "Factors That Affect Egg Plant Production In Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 05 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-that-affect-egg-plant-production-in-isiala-ngwa-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
OBIOMA, NJIONYE. "Factors That Affect Egg Plant Production In Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Abia State". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 05 Aug. 2021. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-that-affect-egg-plant-production-in-isiala-ngwa-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2 >.
OBIOMA, NJIONYE. "Factors That Affect Egg Plant Production In Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 25 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-that-affect-egg-plant-production-in-isiala-ngwa-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2