Abstract
Developed Yam minisett processing machine was evaluated in this study and the economic viability was determined using benefit - cost methodology so as obtain the investment cost and to encourage its wide acceptance and adoption to control food security. Benefit -cost ratio, payback period, net present value nd account rate of return which constitute the economic parameters of the machine evaluated subject to prevailing economic indicators of materials in Abia State of Nigeria in 2021. The annual return rate of 64.90% outweighed banks maximum fixed deposits return of 16% and prime lending rate of 29% in Nigeria, its payback period of 1.85years is less than its 10 years useful life, the machine cost- benefit ratio of 1.75 and, net present value of ₦105,749,969.20 are more than one which was worthy for investment. These economic indicators setting showed positive credit recovering prospects of this innovation.
Publisher
Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
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