PROFITABILITY OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN OTUKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Publication Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2026
Author(s): Adejo Moses Adejo, Benson Felicia Ogbene, Mando Lorine, and Atanu Mona
Journal Name: (IJAEMD)
ABSTRACT
This study analyzed the profitability of Cassava production in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The study used primary data collected through questionnaire administration. The respondents included cassava farmers who were randomly selected from the districts (Otukpo, Akpa, Ugboju and Adoka) in the study area. A total of 120 cassava farmers were sampled. Frequency and percentage distribution, as well as Gross margin analysis, were used to analyze the data. From the results, cassava production in the study was male-dominated, with a married majority who were still in their active years, had relative education and had good farming experience. The result shows a mean Total variable cost of ₦31915.4 per hectare, with a mean Total revenue of ₦115883.3 per hectare. The mean Gross margin per hectare was ₦ 83,967.90, indicating that cassava production in the study area is profitable. Factors such as pests and diseases, conflict, labour and capital shortages, poor extension services and drought affect cassava production in the study area. Access to credit and effective extension services should be made available by the government in order to boost productivity.
Keywords: Profitability, Cassava Production, Cassava farmers, Gross Margin