article · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology
A field study evaluated the financial viability of growing leek, celery, carrot, and cabbage across five communities in the Santa subdivision of Cameroon. Drawing on data gathered from 307 farmers between 2023 and 2024, the investigation compared overall production costs, generated revenues, economic farm incomes, and return on investment for each crop. The findings revealed that leeks produced the highest revenue at 3,661,353 FCFA per hectare, alongside an economic farm income profit of 2,294,558.64 FCFA per hectare and a return on investment of 1.01. Celery recorded the highest production costs, followed closely by leek, carrot, and cabbage. In terms of overall profitability, leeks ranked first, followed in descending order by celery, carrot, and cabbage. The evidence indicates that leek production delivers the strongest financial returns among the evaluated garden crops in this farming hub.
Smallholder farmers and agricultural planners require precise financial evidence to make sound planting decisions. By identifying which garden crops generate the highest net incomes and returns on investment, this work provides empirical benchmarks that help growers allocate their land and resources towards the most lucrative produce.
This research provides applied market and production data that can be used immediately by commercial vegetable growers, agricultural extension agents, and rural lenders in the region. Because the findings are based on active farm operations rather than experimental trials, they are near-market and ready to guide real-world crop selection, farm enterprise budgeting, and agricultural credit assessments.
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Aims: To undertake a profitability analysis of selected garden crops (leek, celery, carrot, and cabbage) in the Santa subdivision, North West Region of Cameroon, in order to determine the crop with the highest financial returns. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Five village communities in Santa subdivision a key gardening hub in Mezam division, North West Region of Cameroon, between 2023 and 2024. Methodology: Empirical data was collected from 307 farmers (97 leek farmers, 80 celery farmers, 70 carrot farmers, and 61 cabbage farmers) through a cross-sectional survey. Profitability analysis, Net Farm Income Margin (NFIM), Economic Farm Income (EFI), and Return on Investment (ROI) were performed for each crop and compared. Production costs and revenue were calculated for each crop. Results: Leek cultivation incurred the highest production cost (FCFA 2,265,011.27/ha), followed by celery (FCFA 2,321,519.81/ha), carrot (FCFA 1,925,666.23/ha), and cabbage (FCFA 1,380,926.47/ha). Leek cultivation generated the highest revenue (FCFA 3,661,353/ha). Economic farm income (EFI) analysis revealed the highest profit for leeks (FCFA 2,294,558.64/ha), and a return on investment (ROI) of 1.01, followed by celery, carrot, and cabbage in descending order of profit relevance. Overall, leeks performed financially better than the other studied garden crops. Conclusion: Leeks can generate higher revenue and profits followed by celery, carrots, and cabbage in the Santa subdivision. Profitability analysis is a prerequisite for investing in gardening when optimizing profit is the ultimate goal. Further research in other contexts is needed to confirm if this trend persists across space and time. **Note: 1 USD ≈ 610 FCFA (West African Financial Community Franc)
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DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i42716
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