Determinants of farm productivity among fluted pumpkin (<i>Telfairia occidentalis </i> Hook. F) farmers in Ikenne local government area, Ogun state, Nigeria

Abstract

Telfairia is widely cultivated for its palatable and nutritious leaves which are used mainly asvegetable. This study examined determinants of farm productivity among fluted pumpkinfarmers in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun state, Nigeria. Two-stage sampling methodwas employed for this study. Data was analysed using Descriptive statistics, Total factorproductivity and Ordinary least squares regression analysis. Results showed that mean age offarmer and farming experience were 40.1± 1.1years and 6.5 ± 2.3 years respectively. Theregression result showed that cost of labour used, educational status, cost of fertilizer used,frequency of extension visits and farmers’ experience siginificantly affected pumpkin farmersproductivity. The study recommends the enhancement of farmers’ access to education and the encouragement of the use of fertilizer and labour saving technologies in the fluted pumpkinfarms.Key Words: Farm productivity, Two-stage sampling, Access, Fluted pumpkin