This research work dealt with the Economics of Pepper Fruit Production in Nsukka Agricultural Zone, Enugu State. Despite the preference of pepper fruit to other vegetable fruits, its pharmaceutical and organoleptic properties, enough has not been written on it. The specific objectives were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of pepper fruit farmers, examine the production practices of pepper fruit, examine the level of income generated, determine the factors limiting pepper fruit production, identify the possible measures to improve the production practices. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used to administer a structured questionnaire to 120 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentage and gross margin to determine the profitability of pepper fruit production. The results show that (65%) of the respondents were males with an age bracket of (24-65years) with a mean of 40 years. The findings show that majority of the respondents have 5-15 years of farming experience with a mean of 7.75. The result also shows that many of the respondents do not have beyond secondary education qualification, rather are literate (40%). The results of the budgeting analysis showed a gross margin of N42,400 and a benefit-cost ratio of N1.4 so for every N1 made,a profit of 4kobo is realized. Pepper fruit is therefore profitable. The result also shows that net profit is N17,600, a gross ratio of 0.7. The major problems confronting pepper fruit farmers in the zone, were land tenure, poor storage facilities and poor marketing channels. It is therefore recommended that the establishment of low-interest rates for land procurement loans be enacted.
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