The study examined the impact of Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) Bag on the Profitability of Cowpea Storage in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, multiple regression, independent t-test and farm budgeting models were employed for data analysis. Results of the descriptive analysis revealed that cowpea storage in the study area was gender bias given that majority (94.2%) of the respondents were men. About (98.3%) had one form of formal education or the other, while (76.7%) had above 15 years farming experience. Results from the Cobb Douglas regression model indicated that among socio-economic factors such as age, household size and years of experience, only age have a significant positive impact on the profitability of cowpea storage using PICS bag (p
Key words: Cowpea, PICS bag, Profitability, Impact, Farm Budgeting, Niger State
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