ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Environ. Econ.
Sec. Agricultural Economics
This article is part of the Research TopicEnhancing Food Security Through Sustainable Diets and Postharvest Innovation in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesView all 5 articles
Impact of Adopting Reusable Plastic Crates on Profitability among Tomato Producers in Kano State,
Provisionally accepted
- 1Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
- 2Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Mubi, Nigeria
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High postharvest losses in the tomato industry pose significant challenges to food security, economic development, and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. This study examines the impact of adopting reusable plastic crates (RPCs) on profitability among tomato producers in Kano State, Nigeria. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect the primary data from randomly selected tomato producers. The respondents were chosen using multistage random sampling across nine (9) communities, three (3) Local Government Areas, and one agricultural zone in Kano State, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistics, gross margin, and econometric models, such as endogenous switching regression. The mean gross margin for RPC users (₦1,963,203.86/ha) was greater than that for raffia woven basket users. Farming experience, other livelihoods, extension contacts, and access to credit positively influenced producers' decisions to adopt RPC, while gender negatively influenced their decisions to adopt RPC. The results of this study also suggest that RPC adoption for packaging tomatoes has significant implications in improving the profitability of tomato producers in the study area.
Keywords: Adoption, and Tomato Producers, impact, profitability, Reusable Plastic Crate
Received: 14 Aug 2025; Accepted: 09 Dec 2025.
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* Correspondence: Tabeel Isreal Yerima
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