The study analyzed the profitability of dry season tomato production in fufore local
government area of Adamawa state, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to
select eighty (80) tomato farmers in the study area. Primary data were collected with the aid
of structured questionnaires for 2011/2012 cropping season. Descriptive statistics, gross
margin and net income analysis were the analytical tools employed. The results showed that
majority (88,75%) of the respondents were male, married (82%) who were in their active age s
of their life. The level of education of the respondents was very low as most of them (50%)
had only first living certificate, with little farming experience . The result of the profitability
analysis revealed average gross margin and net income per hectare of N125,500 and N105,012.91
respectively. This indicated that dry season tomato production is a profitable venture in the study area. The
analysis further identified inadequate farm credit, poor storage and processing facilities and inadequate
extension services as the main problems faced by farmers. The study therefore, recommends that farmers should
be encouraged to form cooperative societies so as to enable them obtain loans from commercial banks and
agricultural and rural cooperative bank, at regulated interest rates. Government should provide efficient
extension services in the study area by organizing workshops, training and make provision to facilitate their
work and provide adequate storage facilities.