Browsing by Author "Fakayode, SB"

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    AN ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMPTION OF FERMENTED TRADITIONAL DRINKS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (University of Montenegro – Univerzitet Crne Gore Biotechnical faculty, Podgorica, 2013) Animashaun, JO; Akangbe, JA; Fakayode, SB
    Given the vital contributions of traditional food processing techniques to rural development and sustainable national development, this study examined consumers’ awareness of benefits, consumption and determinants of consumption of kunun-zaki, pito, soborodo, ogi, and nunu, which are examples of fermented traditional food drinks in Kwara State, Nigeria. For the study, 165 respondents were stratified, and randomly selected across socioeconomic strata of farmers, students and civil servants in the study area. Descriptive statistics and the Binary Logistic model (BLR) were used to analyse the data. Findings indicated that awareness of the nutritional benefits of the drink is relatively high (75%) and frequency of consumption highest at 2-3 times in a week (60%). This implies a favourable disposition towards the drink which could lead to eventual demand of this food drinks category. Similarly, the probability of consumption was influenced by the availability of the drinks (p=0.1) and assurance of safety relating to the processing of these drinks categories (p=0.1). Based on these findings, the study recommends that issues relating to safety assurance of how the food drinks are processed be addressed by concerned food regulatory agencies and the formulation of appropriate strategies by marketing agents that would enhance the availability and acceptability of the products by consumers
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    Patterns and drivers of mobile telephony for sustainable livelihood among farming households in Kwara state, Nigeria
    (2014) Animashaun, JO; Fakayode, SB; Idris, KA; Adedokun, KF
    Recently, it is acknowledged that mobile phones provide multiple functionalities and diverse applications that affect all forms of capital accumulation, necessary for sustainable livelihood. However, there is no empirical result regarding the impact of mobile phones on asset accumulation in Nigeria. This study examined the socio-economic determinants of mobile phone use and intensity of use for sustainable capital formation in farming households in Kwara state, Nigeria. Accordingly, 120 rural farming households were randomly sampled and count data on the number of calls made with respect to livelihood capitals generated. Binary logistic regression and zero-inflated negative binomial regression models were used in analyzing the data. The study revealed that 73% of the respondents have access to mobile phone use. The study identifies major uses of mobile phone for sustainable livelihood enhancement activities. Significant determinants of mobile phone use are; possession of formal education, household size, age, marital status, annual farm income, diversity of crop cultivated and the number of family members living outside the community (p<0.05). This study highlights the relevance of mobile phones for sustainable development and recommends the need for increased investment in facilitating access to mobile phone use across rural communities in Nigeria.