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Item Date-Coconut Drink: Physico-chemical and Sensory Qualities.(Published by Daffodil International University, Bangladesh., 2014) Belewu, M.A.; Muhammed-Lawal, A.; Abdulsalam, K.O.; Belewu, K.Y.; Belewu, N.O.This study evaluates the nutritional and sensory qualities of Date-Coconut drink that was prepared from a combination of Date palm juice and Coconut milk. The Treatments consist of a control (A) - Date palm drink; 50% Date palm juice and 50% Coconut milk B; 25% Date palm juice and 75% Coconut milk C; 75% Date palm juice and 25% Coconut milk D. A completely randomized design model was used in the analysis of the physicochemical and sensory qualities of the drink. The result revealed a delicious, sweet and sinks in the heart drink. The protein content was higher in the Coconut milk compared with Date juice. Conversely, the energy content of the Date juice was higher than Coconut milk. Additionally, the energy content was 332.10K.cal/g for the control (100% date palm juice);325.22k.cal/g Treatment B; 304.79k.cal/g Treatment C; and 306.82k.cal/g Treatment D. The protein content was 2.45% Treatment A; 3.73% Treatment B; 4.36% Treatment C and 3.08% Treatment D. The fat content was also highest for Treatment C >B>D>A in that order. Highly overall acceptability was recorded for Treatments B, C and D than A. Conclusively; the drink can be drank by all and sundry without and religious taboo.Item MARKET ANALYSIS OF APPLE FRUIT IN SELECTED MARKETS OF LAGOS STATE NIGERIA.(Federal University of Technology, Owerri, 2020) Belewu, K.Y.; Akinsola, G.O.; Osasona, K.K.; Baba, H.S.; Adisa, Q.B.This thesis studied the market analysis of apple fruit in selected markets of Lagos state, Nigeria. This project work stemmed from the need to assess the marketing structure, conduct and performance of the fruit in selected markets of Lagos state by using structured questionnaire which was administered to 102 apple fruit marketers in the study area. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, mean and percentages, gini coefficient, concentration ratio, market margin and efficiency analysis, gross margin analysis, benefit cost ratio, ordinary regression analysis, and likert-type scale. To measure the market concentration: Gini coefficient and concentration ratio (CR4) were used to determine the market structure. The gini coefficient of 85.6% indicated that that there is inequality or high level of seller concentration at this level, a concentration of 47.7% which indicates a weak oligopolistic nature of the market. The performance of the market was efficient and profitable. A marketing margin of ₦4,902,877.0k/month and a marketing efficiency of 114% were obtained by the marketers. The transaction costs affecting the efficiency of the traders were the costs of storage, loading, transportation, and market levy. The three major problems of the traders were price fluctuation, high transportation cost, and lack of credit. Hence, the study suggests that there should be a provision of credit facilities and loans, intervention of government agencies and market association in stabilization of price, and reduction of tariffs and embargo.Item MARKET ANALYSIS OF APPLE FRUIT IN SELECTED MARKETS OF LAGOS STATE NIGERIA.(INT’L JOURNAL OF AGRIC. AND RURAL DEV., 2020) Belewu, K.Y.; Akinsola, G.O.; Osasona, K.K.; Baba, Halimat S.; Adisa, Q.B.This thesis studied the market analysis of apple fruit in selected markets of Lagos state, Nigeria. This project work stemmed from the need to assess the marketing structure, conduct and performance of the fruit in selected markets of Lagos state by using structured questionnaire which was administered to 102 apple fruit marketers in the study area. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, mean and percentages, gini coefficient, concentration ratio, market margin and efficiency analysis, gross margin analysis, benefit cost ratio, ordinary regression analysis, and likert-type scale. To measure the market concentration: Gini coefficient and concentration ratio (CR4) were used to determine the market structure. The gini coefficient of 85.6% indicated that that there is inequality or high level of seller concentration at this level, a concentration of 47.7% which indicates a weak oligopolistic nature of the market. The performance of the market was efficient and profitable. A marketing margin of ₦4,902,877.0k/month and a marketing efficiency of 114% were obtained by the marketers. The transaction costs affecting the efficiency of the traders were the costs of storage, loading, transportation, and market levy. The three major problems of the traders were price fluctuation, high transportation cost, and lack of credit. Hence, the study suggests that there should be a provision of credit facilities and loans, intervention of government agencies and market association in stabilization of price, and reduction of tariffs and embargo.Item Willingness to pay for Moringa oleifera leaf powder fortified bread among consumers in Kwara State, Nigeria(Journal of International Moringa and Nutraceutical Research, 2016) Ajibade, T.B.; Ajibade, E.T.; Belewu, K.Y.; Opaleke, D.O.This study was carried out to examine consumer's willingness to pay for bread fortification with M. Oleifera leaf powder in Kwara State, Nigeria. Primary data and secondary information were used for the study. Survey instrument used was structured questionaire, administered to 240 respondents randomly selected in a four-stage sampling procedure. Analytical tools employed includes descriptive statistics, contingent validation method and regression technique. The study revealed that bread related purchases are predominated by males who account for up to about 63% of purchases. Almost half of the respondents were willing to pay 20% premium over the amount they would pay for a plain loaf of bread while 28.3% of the respondents were willing to pay up to 60% premium above the cost of a plain bread loaf. At 5% level, factors that significantly and positively determine consumers' willingness to pay for M. Oleifera leaf powder fortification in their bread were: educational status, monthly income, awareness of the nutritional benefits of M. Oleifera, consumers' perception of M. leaves, and ongoing management of health challenge while the amount spent by consumer on pharmaceutical dietary supplement was negatively significant. The study recommends that bread manufacturer should take advantage of the consumers' willingness to pay for M. Oleifera fortification to their bread and hence make the product available. Given that an impressive percentage of respondents were willing to pay for M. Oleifera fortification to their bread, it could prove to be a means to tackling the issue of micronutrient deficiency heads-on since bread is a widely acceptable staple in the country. There is the need to create even more awareness on the healh and nutirtional benefits of the Moringa plant as there are vast opportunities along the food processing value chains which will impact positively on the economy considering that individuals are willing to pick up supplement-fortified food products in Nigeria.