Analysis of the Profitability of Maize Products in Nigeria

Abstract

Maize has a variety of products. The underutilization of maize in N i geria has
been a growing concern over the years. Thus, there is a need to dive r sify the use
of maize to the benefit of society. This study identifies the various processed
products from maize, estimates their costs, and associated returns to maize
processing. It also analyzes the profitability of maize products in Nigeria. A
multistage sampling technique was used to select 536 maize processors from six
innovation platform (IP) areas of t he SARD SC project area. A structured
questionnaire was employed for data collection. Descriptive statistics, budge t ary,
were employed to analyze the data. Seventeen maize products were identified.
These include agidi, dokunu, dunkwa, egbo, madidi/abari, m aize flour, maize
kokoro, maize kunu, maize bran, masa/huce/chibi, ogi/kwokwo, Pate, Pele,
popcorn, roasted corn, and tuwo masara. We observed that maize processed
products were do m inated by women without formal education.