Potentials of Plantain Value Addition in Improving Rural Households’ Income in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Aim: This study examined the potential of value addition to Plantain in improving rural households’ income Ekiti State, Nigeria. The investigated socio-economic variables plantain processors, identified value-added products, factors influencing addition, profitability and overall contributions income.
 Methodology: A multi-stage sampling technique was used coupled with a well-structured questionnaire elicit information from 120 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Relative Importance Index, partial farm budget analysis.
 Results: revealed that processors mainly middle-aged (mean age-42 years), primarily female (83%), educated, married (78 per cent), mean household size 6 people. most common forms added are chips, flour, roasted (boli), fried (dodo), flakes. In order their relative importance index, motivating for unemployment, peer influence, regular income, drive self-employment, social relevance, self-accomplishments satisfaction. average total variable cost ₦148,200.00; ₦99,050.00 Plantain, ₦82,000.00 flour ₦55,600.00 Plantain. revenue ₦205,000.00 ₦151,600.00 ₦92,000.00 ₦60,000.00 Net profit ₦96,100.00 ₦91,850.00 ₦37,000.00 ₦14,900.00 Rate returns chips is 0.65, followed by 0.93 0.45 0.27 These indicate every N1.00 invested 65 kobo, 93 45 kobo 27 gained respectively. cost-benefit ratio 1.38, 1.53, 1.12, 1.08 respectively.
 Conclusion: production profitable enterprise small capital investment its contributes significantly State.