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A comparison of actual and expected profit maximizing nitrogen application rates for maize in Nigeria.
| Percentage of plots using fertilizer | Mean of applied nitrogen (kg/ha) | Percentage of plots currently using fertilizer that could gain from using more fertilizer at acquisition cost | Percentage of plots currently using fertilizer on which fertilizer use is beyond optimal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64 | 72 | 41 | 23 |
| 2012 | 67 | 67 | 54 | 13 |
Source: Authors’ estimations from the LSMS-ISA data.
