A. M. Petu–Ibikunle

A study of factors affecting the adoption of integrated weed management practices by cowpea producing farmers in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria

A field survey was conducted at Jere local government area of Borno state (longitude 110 571N and Latitude 130 951E). The main objective of the study is to investigate the socio-economic factors affecting the adoption of integrated weed management. The cost and return analysis shows high profit that an average of N118.133.50, N25, 725.53 and N92, 406.2 were respectively recorded as total revenue, total variable cost and gross margin by the respondents.