Economic Analysis Of Replacing Imported Cabbage With Locally . Produced Garden Egg Fruit For Salad Preparation In Ekiti State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT. The study dealt with the possibility of reducing dependence on food importation by replacing foreign products with locally sourced food products. Primary and secondary data were used to accomplish the objectives of the study. Primary data were collected using detail questionnaire . and focused group discussion and laboratory analysis. A multi stage sampling techniques was used to select respondents. A purposive sampling was used to select Ado out of all the towns and villages in the State. All other towns and villages were rural and standard outlets were not present except Ado. There…