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416Table 1. Cost elements (N/ha) in community seed production of Obatanpa by seven farmers in Nigeria, 2004.Item of cost Iliya Ibrahim Bala Na Auta Habu Shehu Awalu Ibrahim Halilu Turki Usman Bala Gambo Garba AverageLand rent 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000Fertilizer 16,900 33,400 19,600 2, 900 20,400 15, 000 21, 700 18,557Labor 7,140 13,820 6,040 7,920 14,470 6,540 17540 10, 495Herbicide - - - - - - 5020 5, 020Total 28,040 51,220 29,640 14,820 38,870 25,540 48,260 33,770Source: Field dataTable 2. Farm size, planting date and quantities of seed and grains from community seed production of Obatanpa by nine farmers in Nigeria, 2004.Farm size(ha.)Date planted Seed yield(kg)Grain yield(kg)FarmerRemarksI. Ibrahim 0.5 19-6-04 - 800 Field water-loggedB.N. Auta 0.5 19-6-04 5360 200H. Shehu 0.5 20-6-04 200 135 Field water-loggedH. Turki 0.5 14-6-04 2000 100A. Ibrahim 0.5 20-6-04 - 960 Field water-loggedU. Bala 0.5 19-6-04 80 250 Field water-loggedG. Garba 0.5 15-6-04 1980 - The cobs were picked after the fi eldday on the farmS. Umar* 0.5 16-6-04 - 400 Flooded fi eldS. S. Birni* 0.5 21-6-04 1000 350Total 4.50 10,620 3,195* Data from the farmers were not included in the profitability analysis because the farms were located at Saminaka, a different ecology and State. Source: Field data