Agriculture plays a fundamentally important role in the economic growth and development prospects of a vast majority of developing countries including Rwanda where this sector is a main source of livelihood, providing direct employment. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors influencing avocado production, profitability and sustainability in Rwanda. A case study of Burera, Gicumbi, and Musanze Districts. A multistage sampling technique was employed in this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire where a sample size of 108 farmers was used. A Cobb Douglas production function and gross margin analysis were used to estimate the profitability of avocado fruits production for smallholder farmers sampled. Hass is the most cultivated avocado tree followed by fuerte, Ettinger, and traditional respectively. The profitability analysis of avocado farming in three districts indicated that fuerte generated more than other varieties followed by Hass and lastly traditional avocado for the tress aged between 3-10 years in study area. While the Net Farm Returns for avocado trees aged 11 years and above showed that Ettinger generated more than other varieties followed by fuerte and lastly Hass avocado for the tress aged between 11 years and above. This indicates that farmer should gain 26108 Rwf from 1 fuerte avocado tree per season and 22838 Rwf for the Hass tree aged between 3-10years. However, farmer should gain 34368Rwf from one fuerte avocado tree per season and 42313Rwf from ettinger aged 11years and above. Comparing the area occupied by one avocado tree and other crops like beans, maize, wheat, Irish potato and others, for example one fuerte and ettinger avocado tree should generate more than 1.2 and 1.7 times for maize respectively. Moreover, they should generate 2.5 and 3 times than beans crops in study area. With these results, it economically easy to say that avocado fruit is more profitable than all other crops grown in study area. The results indicated that gender of respondents, avocado yield, farm-gate, and price, access to extension services, education level, and land size had a positive effect on profit margin. With this result, avocado fruits trees should be promoted in area as they have a successful business.
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author = {Ntabakirabose Gaspard and Tuyisenge Jean Claude and Musoni Protais and Ndaruhutse Felicien and Majuga Jean Claude Noel and Izamuhaye Jean Claude and Hakizimana Fidèle and Joshua Otieno Ogweno},
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abstract = {Agriculture plays a fundamentally important role in the economic growth and development prospects of a vast majority of developing countries including Rwanda where this sector is a main source of livelihood, providing direct employment. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors influencing avocado production, profitability and sustainability in Rwanda. A case study of Burera, Gicumbi, and Musanze Districts. A multistage sampling technique was employed in this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire where a sample size of 108 farmers was used. A Cobb Douglas production function and gross margin analysis were used to estimate the profitability of avocado fruits production for smallholder farmers sampled. Hass is the most cultivated avocado tree followed by fuerte, Ettinger, and traditional respectively. The profitability analysis of avocado farming in three districts indicated that fuerte generated more than other varieties followed by Hass and lastly traditional avocado for the tress aged between 3-10 years in study area. While the Net Farm Returns for avocado trees aged 11 years and above showed that Ettinger generated more than other varieties followed by fuerte and lastly Hass avocado for the tress aged between 11 years and above. This indicates that farmer should gain 26108 Rwf from 1 fuerte avocado tree per season and 22838 Rwf for the Hass tree aged between 3-10years. However, farmer should gain 34368Rwf from one fuerte avocado tree per season and 42313Rwf from ettinger aged 11years and above. Comparing the area occupied by one avocado tree and other crops like beans, maize, wheat, Irish potato and others, for example one fuerte and ettinger avocado tree should generate more than 1.2 and 1.7 times for maize respectively. Moreover, they should generate 2.5 and 3 times than beans crops in study area. With these results, it economically easy to say that avocado fruit is more profitable than all other crops grown in study area. The results indicated that gender of respondents, avocado yield, farm-gate, and price, access to extension services, education level, and land size had a positive effect on profit margin. With this result, avocado fruits trees should be promoted in area as they have a successful business.},
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