(Department of Statistics,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2018-09-10) Anna, Iyefu Joshua.
This project work set out to investigate the variation of mean yield of some selected crops
(Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Cowpea and Soya Beans). The data for this project which is a
secondary data was gotten from Benue Agricultural and Rural Development Agency
(BENARDA). The statistical method used to analysis the data was multivariate analysis of
variance (MANOVA) using the Wilk‟s lambda, simultaneous confidence interval and the
profile plot. The results and findings revealed that there actually exist amount the mean yields
of the crops. the recommendation was that the government of Benue should seek out ways to
help the farmers improve in the production of tier crops across the two tones (locations)
respectively.