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dc.contributor.authorAbass, A.
dc.contributor.authorOkechukwu, R.
dc.contributor.authorGworgwor, N.
dc.contributor.authorAmaza, P.
dc.contributor.authorAwoyale, W.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-23T14:13:18Z
dc.date.available2021-12-23T14:13:18Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationAbass, A., Okechukwu, R., Gworgwor, N., Amaza, P. & Awoyale, W. (2021). Comparative field evaluation of mechanized and manual cassava production operations: the case of cassava farmers in Ogun state of Nigeria. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, 52(2), 20-27.
dc.identifier.issn0084 5841
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7304
dc.description.abstractIn 2015, mechanized technologies for planting and harvesting cassava were introduced to farmers involved in the Cassava Value Chain (CVC) in Ogun State of Nigeria for testing. This study comparatively analysed the profitability of cassava production under mechanized and manual operations. Partial budgeting was used to compare costs and benefits of the new innovations with manual process. The comparison was based on data obtained from farmers involved in an effort to enhance the competitiveness of high quality cassava flour (HQCF). The results revealed that yields from harvested fresh cassava roots on mechanically planted cassava farm plots increased by 38% over the manually planted cassava farm plots. The main gain associated with the mechanized process was the relatively lower costs associated with planting and harvesting operations, which were cheaper over the manual operations by 55% and 59%, respectively. The mechanically and manually planted cassava farm plots have a gross margin of $491/ha and $296/ha, respectively. Comparison of these levels of profitability showed that the mechanized operations were relatively more profitable and exceeded the manual farm operations by 83%. Thus, the study concludes that the mechanization of cassava planting and harvesting, combined with high-yielding variety and complementary agronomic practices, can lead to higher competitiveness and economic break-through for cassava farmers in Africa. Therefore, we recommend increased efforts to scale-up mechanized cassava production operations, including building the capacity of cassava farmers with regards to improved production technologies and crop management practices.
dc.description.sponsorshipInternational Fund for Agricultural Development
dc.format.extent20-27
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCassava
dc.subjectMechanized
dc.subjectManual
dc.subjectProfitability
dc.subjectBudgets
dc.subjectNigeria
dc.titleComparative field evaluation of mechanized and manual cassava production operations: the case of cassava farmers in Ogun state of Nigeria
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpAgriculture for Nutrition and Health
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Jos
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.hubEastern Africa Hub
cg.coverage.hubHeadquarters and Western Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeSocial Science and Agribusiness
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidABASS:2021
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAgribusiness
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectCassava
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.iitasubjectPost-Harvesting Technology
cg.iitasubjectSocioeconomy
cg.iitasubjectValue Chains
cg.journalAgricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCopyrighted; all rights reserved
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.iitaauthor.identifierAdebayo Abass: 0000-0003-1376-3608
cg.iitaauthor.identifierRichardson Okechukwu: 0000-0001-5335-4855
cg.iitaauthor.identifierWasiu Awoyale: 0000-0002-3635-1414
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cg.identifier.issue2
cg.identifier.volume52


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