Publisher's Synopsis
This book titled: "Cost Benefit Analysis of Certified Cocoa Production in Ondo State, Nigeria" centres on the cost and returns associated with the production of certified cocoa in Nigeria. In addition, the book contains information on comparative analysis of production of conventional and certified cocoa in addition to the benefits derivable from the production of certified cocoa. Some basic concepts associated with cocoa certification such as: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Business Practices (GBP), Good Social Practices (GSP), good Environmental Practices (GEP) were discussed in the book. Analytical tools involving Net present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Returns (IRR), Benefit: Cost Ratio (BCR) were explained into details with appropriate formulae. This book will be of immense value to Undergraduate and Post graduate students in the field of Agriculture, researchers, Policy makers and all the major stakeholders in the cocoa value chain( Farmers, Transporters, brokers, Commissioned agents, processors, input suppliers Licensed Buying Agents, Exporters, Warehousing Agents, and Financial institutions.
