Authors : O.R. Iheke and J.C. Nwaru
Abstract: This study was designed to analyze comparatively the mean output of rice and profit by men and women rice production systems in Abia State of Nigeria. Primary data collected from a random sample of 142 rice farmers from 2 Local Government Areas, purposively selected based on their performance in rice production were used for the study. This total sample was disaggregated on the basis of production systems to yield 46 inland valleys, 41 upland and 55 swamp rice farmers and on the basis of gender into 71 men and 71 women rice farmers. The cost route technique was adopted in data collection. Data analysis consisted of the use of such statistical tools as averages, Chi square test statistic and net profit analysis. Results of the data analysis show the mean output of the men rice farmers was significantly higher than that of their women counterpart and that the mean output from the inland valley was significantly higher than that from the two other production systems. It equally revealed that rice production is profitable for all the farmer groups. The net profit for men and women rice farmers were 77605.11 and 70126.14 ha 1 respectively and the inland valley, upland and swamp farms were 98811.86, 59016.32 and 73020.72 1, respectively.
O.R. Iheke and J.C. Nwaru , 2008. Comparative Analysis of the Mean Output of Rice and Profit by Men and Women in Rice Production Systems in Abia State of Nigeria . Agricultural Journal, 3: 147-151.