Effects Of Production Resources On Gross Margin Of Cocoa Production In Osun State

ABSTRACT Cocoa has been a major source of income for many Nigerians and a major source of foreign exchange earnings for the country. However its production has been experiencing a declining trend in recent times. Many factors have been implicated. One major factor is the inaccessibility of inputs.   The objective of this study therefore describes the socio-economic characteristic of cocoa farmers, it evaluates the level of profitability and also determined the effect of input demand on the profitability of cocoa farmers. The study was carried out in Ile Ife, Osun State.  Data were collected w…