ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN IKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

R. Nwadiolu and D.O. Adaigho

This study analysed women participation in vegetable production in Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State. One hundred respondents were chosen using multistage sampling technique and information was collected from them with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Delta was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages as well as profitability analysis to determine the profitability level of the enterprise. Result obtained from various profitability ratios showed that vegetable faming is a profitable venture that require little capital and has become a source of livelihood to the farmers in the business. That significant variable that influenced vegetable production includes farm size, quantity of fertilizer, insecticide, as well as labour. Profit can be maximised with the following in place; extension services, use of insecticides, availability of vegetable seeds and provision of incentives to the vegetable growers. The increase in their output level and profit will contribute significantly to food security is the country.

Key words: Profitability, analysis, insecticides, farm size.