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Analysis of Cost and Returns Among Women Food Crop Marketers in Abia State, Nigeria
Abstract
The study was on the analysis of costs and returns in women participation in food crop marketing in Abia State. The objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, describe the types of crops marketed by the women, determine the costs and returns of the enterprise and make recommendations based on the findings. Multi- stage sampling procedure was employed in this study. First, two Local Government Areas each were selected from each of the three agricultural zones of Abia State. Twenty women were then selected from these Local Government Areas, making a total of one hundred and twenty women. Primary sources of data were used in the analysis. Descriptive statistics and net profit analysis were employed in the analysis. The result showed that mean age of the respondents was 43 years; the average household size was 6 persons and monthly income of .29360.00. Cassava, maize, water yam, sweet potatoes and cocoyam, respectively were the major crops marketed by the women in the study area. Cassava posted as the most profitable crop, while cocoyam was the least profitable among these crops marketed. The analysis showed that the enterprise generally was a profitable one going by the positive net profit recorded. The study recommends that enabling environment be provided so as to enable the business thrive more.
Key words: Food crops, participation, marketing, net profit, women
