Database research record2020·Nigeria
PERI-URBAN FARMING FOR IMPROVED INCOME: CASE OF FLUTED PUMPKIN PRODUCTION IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.
H. Shuaibu, A. Yakubu, Abubakar Hassan, Bassey Emmanuel
Ife Journal of Agriculture
Urban Farm DB summary
A study in the Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria, assessed the impact of peri-urban farming on household income, focusing on 120 fluted pumpkin farmers. Farmers realized a gross margin of N16,480 and a return per investment (RNI) of N1.98 annually. Sex, marital status, household size, and years of experience significantly influenced profitability, while 32% of farmers reported inadequate rainfall, 32% financial constraints, and 21% low productivity.