... profitability and identifies the key determinants influencing income variation. Design/methodology/approach Using primary cross-sectional data from 404 farm households, the study employs descriptive comparisons and multivariate regression analysis to assess the role of FPC participation. Farm income per...

...Mustapha Mohammed Suraj; Abigail Ampomah Adaku; Yaw Bonsu Osei-Asare; Edward Martey; Edward Ebo Onumah Purpose This study examines how behind-the-border non-tariff measures (NTMs) affect the agricultural transaction costs and profitability of commercial cereal farmers in Ghana. Despite the growing...

...Sheu-Usman Oladipo Akanbi; Ridwan Mukaila; Abdourasaque Adebisi Purpose After a long observation of the high rate of rice importation and low productivity in Côte d’Ivoire, the certified rice seed was introduced and encouraged to be used by the local farmers. This study evaluates the profitability...

...Faizal Adams; Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa; Edwin Coleman Purpose The study analyzed the profitability of tomato farmers and determinants of farmers' choice of marketing outlets (wholesaler or retailer) in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A two-stage sampling technique was used to collect data...

...Samuel Onyango Omondi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the profitability of urban chicken production in the medium-sized cities of Kisumu and Thika, Kenya. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected in 2016 from a sample of 157 indigenous chicken producers in the two...

...Wasiu Olayinka Fawole; Burhan Ozkan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess how profitable and technically efficient is cocoa enterprise in Ondo State of Nigeria especially amidst the ongoing diversification program of the current administration in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach...

...Bonhee Chung; Fatimah Mohamed Arshad; Kusairi Mohd Noh; Shaufique Fahmi Sidique Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the long-run profitability of rice milling operation in Malaysia and see how sensitive it is to changes in paddy purchases, rice recovery ratio and paddy price. Design...