This study assessed perception of farmers about profitability of vegetable gardening
enterprise in Ahiazu Mbaise local government area of Imo state, Nigeria. A structured
questionnaire was administered to 60 randomly selected farmers in the study area. Data
collected were analysed using frequencies, percentages and mean scores. Results showed
that majority of the respondents (70%) were married, with mean age of 37 years. About 78%
of the farmers had secondary education. The mean farm size was 9 plots. Most of the
respondents (67%) perceived that vegetable gardening was profitable. The average monthly
amount spent was N765 while an average revenue of N1200 was realized from vegetable
production in the area. The average profit was N435, which is very low. It was recommended
among others that farmers should form co-operative societies to enable them acquire enough
land for gardening. Government should provide appropriate materials and technologies that
will help to reduce the labour involved in the production of vegetables.