Profitability analysis of rice production in two selected Local Government Areas of Zamfara State

Abstract

This study examined the profitability of rice production in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Data were collected from 120 randomly selected rice farmers and analysed using farm budgeting technique. The result revealed that the farmers realized an average Net farm income of N76, 616 per hectare with a return of N0.60 on every naira invested. The study demonstrates that rice production in the study area is profitable. Effort should therefore be intensified by the government in assisting farmers to adopt new production technologies, in order to achieve high yields and increased returns.