GROUNDNUT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES USED BY PROCESSORS IN EDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
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2020-01
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FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal
Abstract
The study assessed the groundnut processing techniques used by processors in Edu local Government area, Kwara
state, Nigeria. The objectives are to identify the available processing techniques in the area, determine the sources
of information available to the processors, assess the factors that influence the groundnut processing techniques
and identify the constraints of groundnut processing techniques. One hundred and fifteen (115) respondents were
randomly selected. Data for the study was obtained with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Results
revealed that all the processors were females (100%). Majority of them were married (83.5%), had no formal
education (64.4%) and were in the age range of 31-40 years (53.9%). 58.1% had processing experience range of
11-20 years with an average of 14 years. The major source of information was the family/friends. 93.9% of the
processors use mixed method of processing. The result shows a positive correlation between the processing
techniques used in the area and educational status and occupational experience of the processors. It was concluded
that the groundnut processors use a mixture of traditional and modern technology to process their groundnut. The
study therefore recommends that education of female child should be encouraged in the rural areas to enable their
handling of modern processing machines.
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Groundnut, processing technique, processors