- 1 Abdullahi, K. Y.*, 2 Alhassan, A., 3 Atser, G. L., 4 Oluoch, M., 5 Adams, E. O., 6 Shu’aib, A.U., 7 Kmata Abdulrashid, H. & 8 Gambo, A.
- 1,2,6 Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano, Nigeria., 3,5,7,8 Sasakawa Africa Association, 8 Kura Road off Magajin Rumfa Road, Nassarawa, Kano, Nigeria., 4 Sasakawa Africa Association, Gurd Shola Area, Bole Sub-City, Woreda 06 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17289416
This study assessed the contribution of vegetable enterprises to livelihood improvement among smallholder farmers specifically, tomato, onion, and cabbage producers who benefited from the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) interventions under the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP). Primary data were collected from 135 respondents across major vegetable-producing LGAs in Kano State. Descriptive statistics and cost and returns analysis were employed to estimate profitability indicators such as net farm income, benefit–cost ratio (BCR), and return on investment (ROI). The results showed that the beneficiaries had a mean age of 39.88 years for tomato farmers and 35.6 years for both onion and cabbage farmers. Majority of them were youth, male and had form of formal education. It was further found that vegetable enterprises significantly enhanced farmers’ livelihoods: tomato farming yielded a BCR of 2.62 and ROI of 1.62, onion farming recorded a BCR of 9.27 and ROI of 8.27, while cabbage production achieved a BCR of 2.32 and ROI of 1.35. These findings confirm that KSADP/SAA interventions not only made vegetable farming highly profitable but also improved nutrition, resilience, and household welfare. The study recommends sustained input support, access to credit, and stronger market linkages to consolidate these livelihood gains.
