Impact of adoption of organic fertilizer on vegetable farmers income in Niger State, Nigeria

This paper examined the impact of adoption of organic fertilizer on vegetable farmers’ income in Niger State, Nigeria. One hundred and Ninety-six (196) farming households were selected for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire coupled with interview schedule and were analyzed through the use of frequency count, and simple percentages. The results showed that the average age of 38.2 years. majority (61.2%) of the respondents were male while 72.9% of the respondents were married. Farm size and age influences the adoption of organic fertilizers significantly. Also, male farmers are more likely to adopt organic fertilizers than female farmers. The propensity scores results showed that the overall average propensity score among the sampled households was about 0.67. Households who adopted organic fertilizer had earned between #8,823 thousand naira to #14,041 thousand naira more average per hectare farm income compared to non-adopters of organic fertilizer. The study concluded that adoption of organic fertilizer had positive impact on households’ farm income in the study area. the study recommends the need for consumer sensitization on the potential benefits of patronizing organically grown vegetables.