Assessment of Cassava Processing Technologies Usage among Rice Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria.
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2020-04-15
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Technology usage has been
identified as a major driver of increased
productivity, waste management and
economic efficiency. However, there
seems to be some barriers to technology
usage among rural women cassava
processors Nigeria. This study therefore
analysed the characteristics and
constraints to technology usage among
rural women processors in Ifelodun local
government area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
A two-stage sampling technique was used
to randomly select 120 respondents from
six districts, namely Igbaja, Idofin, OkeOde, Omupo, Ora and Share. Primary
data were used for the study and the data
were collected by means of an interview
schedule. Descriptive statistical tools,
such as precision counts, frequencies and
percentages, were used in analysing the
data, while Pearson Product Moment
Correlation (PPMC) analysis was used to
test the hypothesis. The findings revealed
the level of usage of cassava processing
among rural women in the study area is
moderately high. Major constraints to the
adoption of cassava processing
technologies includes: high cost of
machines and maintenance, low level
awareness and training, as well as
inadequate finance. PPMC analysis
showed that educational level and cassava
processing experience was significantly
related to the usage of improved cassava
processing technologies in the study area
with p≤ 0.05. Based on findings, training
and effective monitoring by relevant
stakeholders, adequate financing,
sensitization and enlightenment
campaigns will further boost cassava
processors knowledge and attitude
towards cassava processing technologies
and automatically increase usage by the
respondents.
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increased productivity, characteristics, adoption, constraints
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10. Salami M., Fateru B., Osasona K.& Abdulsalam N (2020). Gender Analysis of Maize Production in Asa Local Government of Kwara State, Nigeria. AGRICULTURA 113(1-2): 125-130, Published by University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University in laṣi, Romania. Available online at: https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/agricultura/issue/view/391