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volume 42 issue 4 (december 2008) : 298-302

RELATIVE PROFITABILITY OF SOLE AND MIXED CROPPING ENTERPRISES IN THE CENTRAL NIGER DELTA OF NIGERIA

E
E.A. Allison Oguru*
M
M.S. Igben
T
T.A.T Wahua
1Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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ABSTRACT

The Study is based on field data collected from a sample of 100 farmers and farm households
drawn from 3 of the 8 local government areas (LGAs) in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The data was
collected for a period of 15 months during the 2000/2001 cropping season using the cost-route
methodology. A customised budgetary model was used in analysing the data so collected. The
results indicate that crop farming enterprises in the area are generally profitable though average
returns per hectare of land employed in mixed cropping (N88,500.16) was relatively higher than
that of sole cropping (N50,532.81). It has been argued that in terms of returns to the factor
endowment of resource poor farmers in the area, mixed cropping is more advantageous than sole
cropping. Granting that cultivable land is a limiting factor in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria
relative to other parts of the country, mixed and double cropping stand out as viable strategies for
agricultural growth and development in the area. It has been recommended that agricultural
extension packages in the area should henceforth be packaged in a manner as to promote mixed
and double cropping among farmers in the area with appropriate production, processing, and
marketing incentives.

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    REFERENCES

    1. Allison-Oguru, E.A. (2004). PhD Thesis, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
    2. Beets, W.C. (1982). Multiple-cropping and Tropical Farming Systems. Colorado: West View Press.
    3. Francis, C.A. (Ed). (1986). Multiple-cropping Systems. Macmillan, New York.
    4. Hoof, W.C.H. (1987) Mixed Cropping of Groundnuts and Min East Java. Department of Tropical Science, Agricultural University, Wageningen.
    5. Nji, A. and Nkwain S.J. (1987). Agri. Systems 23(4):287-299.
    6. Papendrick, R.I. et al. (Eds.) (1976). Multiple Cropping. American Society of Agronomy, Madison.
    7. Peter, G. and A. Range-Metzger (1994). Agri. Systems 45(2):123-143.
    8. Reijntjes, C., et al. (1992). Farming for the Future: An introduction to Low-external-input and Sustainable Agriculture. Macmillan Press Ltd., Hongkong.
    9. Steiner, K.G. (1984). Inter-cropping in the Tropics with Reference to West Africa. Eschborn: GT2.
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      volume 42 issue 4 (december 2008) : 298-302

      RELATIVE PROFITABILITY OF SOLE AND MIXED CROPPING ENTERPRISES IN THE CENTRAL NIGER DELTA OF NIGERIA

      E
      E.A. Allison Oguru*
      M
      M.S. Igben
      T
      T.A.T Wahua
      1Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Oguru* Allison E.A., Igben M.S., Wahua T.A.T (2025). RELATIVE PROFITABILITY OF SOLE AND MIXED CROPPING ENTERPRISES IN THE CENTRAL NIGER DELTA OF NIGERIA. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 42(4): 298-302. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      The Study is based on field data collected from a sample of 100 farmers and farm households
      drawn from 3 of the 8 local government areas (LGAs) in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The data was
      collected for a period of 15 months during the 2000/2001 cropping season using the cost-route
      methodology. A customised budgetary model was used in analysing the data so collected. The
      results indicate that crop farming enterprises in the area are generally profitable though average
      returns per hectare of land employed in mixed cropping (N88,500.16) was relatively higher than
      that of sole cropping (N50,532.81). It has been argued that in terms of returns to the factor
      endowment of resource poor farmers in the area, mixed cropping is more advantageous than sole
      cropping. Granting that cultivable land is a limiting factor in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria
      relative to other parts of the country, mixed and double cropping stand out as viable strategies for
      agricultural growth and development in the area. It has been recommended that agricultural
      extension packages in the area should henceforth be packaged in a manner as to promote mixed
      and double cropping among farmers in the area with appropriate production, processing, and
      marketing incentives.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Allison-Oguru, E.A. (2004). PhD Thesis, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
        2. Beets, W.C. (1982). Multiple-cropping and Tropical Farming Systems. Colorado: West View Press.
        3. Francis, C.A. (Ed). (1986). Multiple-cropping Systems. Macmillan, New York.
        4. Hoof, W.C.H. (1987) Mixed Cropping of Groundnuts and Min East Java. Department of Tropical Science, Agricultural University, Wageningen.
        5. Nji, A. and Nkwain S.J. (1987). Agri. Systems 23(4):287-299.
        6. Papendrick, R.I. et al. (Eds.) (1976). Multiple Cropping. American Society of Agronomy, Madison.
        7. Peter, G. and A. Range-Metzger (1994). Agri. Systems 45(2):123-143.
        8. Reijntjes, C., et al. (1992). Farming for the Future: An introduction to Low-external-input and Sustainable Agriculture. Macmillan Press Ltd., Hongkong.
        9. Steiner, K.G. (1984). Inter-cropping in the Tropics with Reference to West Africa. Eschborn: GT2.
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