PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF PROCESSING LOCUST BEAN INTO DADDAWA BY WOMEN IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study analysed the profitability of locust beans processing into daddawa among women in Bauchi State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 132 women processors. Descriptive statistics and Net processing income were used in the analysis of the data for this study. The results of the study showed that women locust bean processors had an average age of 44.5 years and a mean household size of 7. The majority (53.4% and 72.52%) of the women processors were married and had formal education respectively. The results also revealed that the total cost of daddawa processing was N3, 301.9, and gross revenue of N5, 875.0 with a net processing income of N2, 073.1, and return per naira invested of N0.63. The major constraints associated with locust bean processors into daddawa were time consuming, inadequate capital, and lack of technological know-how. It was concluded that locust beans processing into daddawa was profitable and a viable venture. It is recommended that the adoption of improved methods of processing is imperative, to ensure timely and non-stressful operation.