Determination of the level of resource-use efficiency in Quality Protein Maize (QPM) production in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - International Journal of Applied Agriculture and Apiculture Research
Title Determination of the level of resource-use efficiency in Quality Protein Maize (QPM) production in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 8
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2012
Page numbers 24-30
URL http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijaaar/article/download/81467/71644
Abstract
The study aimed at determining the level of resource use efficiency in Quality Protein Maize (QPM) production in
Kaduna State. Multi stage sampling technique was used to sample 170 respondents from four L.G.As. where QPM is
mostly produced. Data were collected through questionnaire administration during the 2009 cropping season. Data
analysis was done using multiple regression and estimation of resource-use efficiency ratio. The results showed that
fertilizers, family and hired labour were over utilized while land and seeds were under utilized in the production
process. This implied that, in order to scale-up output, levels of fertilizers, family and hired labour ought to be reduced
while land and seeds ought to be increased.

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