YIELD GAP ANALYSIS OF COTTON PRODUCTION IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

This study analyzed the relationship between cotton farmers output and their socio-economic characteristics as well as total yield gap in cotton production in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected from 120 cotton farmers using multi-stage sampling technique. The results point out that cotton production was male dominated (91.7%), while only few of the respondents (25%) had tertiary education with holdings ranging from 0.5 to 3 hectares. Yield of the respondents ranges from 401kg/ha to 1,750kg/ha with majority (57.5%) having between 851-1300kg/ha. The study further revealed a total yield gap of 942.67kg/ha in Guyuk and 1,050.91kg/ha in Demsa LGAs. The study suggested a need for awareness campaign by the state ministry of Agriculture with a view to update farmers on recommended technology practices aimed at reducing total yield gap in the study area.