Resource Use Efficiency and Profitability in Small Scale Palm Oil Production in Delta State Nigeria

3.0 Results and Discussions Socio-Economic Characteristics of Palm Oil producers in the study area The result of socio-economic characteristics of Palm Oil producers in the study area are presented in Table 1. [...] Of this cost, the total fixed cost accounted for 15.8% of the total cost of processing while the average variable cost accounted for 84.2% of the total cost of processing. [...] The statistical significance of the constant underscores its crucial role in shaping the overall production landscape, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the palm oil production process in the study area. [...] The significance of hired labour in the production function highlights the diverse and dynamic nature of the labour inputs in the palm oil industry. [...] Analysis of The Role of Women Within the Oil Palm Value Chain in the Akyemansa District and Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana.