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

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.