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Technical Efficiency of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp) Production in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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  • Oladayo Daniel Oluleye

    (University of Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Luka Anthony

    (University of Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Christiana Amarachi Ukaoha

    (University of Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Olugbenga Omotayo Alabi

    (University of Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Victor Obinna Njoku

    (University of Nigeria Nsuka, Nigeria)

  • Dolapo Benjamin Ajibare

    (University of Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Abdulsalam Ameh Suleiman

    (University of Miduguri, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study evaluated technical efficiency of cowpea production in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to determine socio-economic characteristics of the cowpea farmers, estimate costs and returns of cowpea production, evaluate the technical efficiency of cowpea production, evaluate the determinants of technical efficiency of cowpea production, and identify the constraints militating against cowpea production in the study area. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted and employed. Data for this study was collected from the primary sources through well-structured questionnaires. The results of the analysis show that majority (79%) of the sampled cowpea farmers were male, the average age of the sampled farmers was 45 years indicating that they are still active and agile operating at a small scale level of 2.14 ha farm size. The study further shows that cowpea production is a profitable agribusiness with 2.8% return on investment. Factors that are statistically significant influencing the total output of cowpea production by the famers in the study area were seed (P

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  • Oladayo Daniel Oluleye & Luka Anthony & Christiana Amarachi Ukaoha & Olugbenga Omotayo Alabi & Victor Obinna Njoku & Dolapo Benjamin Ajibare & Abdulsalam Ameh Suleiman, 2022. "Technical Efficiency of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp) Production in Nasarawa State, Nigeria," European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(5), pages 120-127, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejfood:v:4:y:2022:i:5:id:20550
    DOI: 10.24018/ejfood.2022.4.5.550
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