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Abstract

A study was carried out to examine the economic performance of small-scale vegetable farmers and how effectively they are using their resources in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. The study involved eighty vegetable farmers who were chosen randomly, and information was gathered from them using structured questionnaires. Different tools such as budget analysis, linear regression, frequency distribution, percentages, and the stochastic frontier production function were used to examine the data that was collected. The results indicated that about 41.3 % of the farmers were between the ages of 41 and 50. Most of the people who answered were women, which made up 71.2 % of the group. Most of them were married, making up 75.0 % of the total. Also, 87.5 % of the farmers had some formal education, and 40 % had six to ten years of experience in growing vegetables. The analysis also showed that growing vegetables brought in a total gross profit of ₦196,200 and a net profit of ₦154,700. The benefit cost ratio is 1.62, meaning the business is earning a good amount of profit. The results from the maximum likelihood estimation showed that fertilizer, labor, and planting materials all had a big effect on production. The research suggests that having easier access to workers and the resources needed for crops to grow can lead to more food being produced.

Article History

Received: Oct 16, 2025; Accepted: Apr 26, 2026; Published: June 30, 2026.

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