North East Local Government Areas of Delta State. Primary data were collected from a sample of three hundred (300) cassava farmers from twenty (20) communities. Data collected were analyzed using econometric regression analysis. About 70% of respondents had farm sizes in the range of 1-3 hectares in multiple locations. The productivity of cassava in Ika South (7.2tonnes/hectare) was significantly higher than that of Ika North East (6.8tonnes/hectare). On the average, Total Revenue (TR) per hectare was N 81,468 while Total Cost per hectare was N32,214. The cost-benefit ratio was 0.40 thus the enterprise can be said to be viable. Gross margin per hectare was N61901, Net farm income was N 49,272 and Net return to investment (NRI) per naira was approximately N153. Regression results showed that number of cassava cuttings, hired labour, farm size, farming experience and age were statistically significant to the output of cassava in the study area. It was recommended that improved cassava cuttings be made available in the area and inputs such as fertilizer should be provided for farmers at subsidized rate.
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