Opaleke, D.O.Adebisi, Winnifred OluwaseyiGbadebo, C.T2019-10-222019-10-222017Volume 24 No 11118-0021http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3018The study investigated factors influencing the utilization of soybean among homemakers in Ilorin West Lal Government Area of kwara State. Two research questions were raised survey research design was adopted. The population comprised of 98,802 homemakers. 264 samples were randomly selected. Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data. Pearson product moment correlation coeficient was used for reliability of the instrument which yielded a correlation 0.78. Data collected were analyzed using mean and Standard Deviation. Findings showed that soyabean is used because it is cheap (x=3.22) and affordable (x=2.87). the study concludes that affordability, high nutritional value and its health benefits are factors influencing the utilization of soybean. It is recommended that more awareness campaigns should be frequent on the nutritional value and uses of soybean products.enFactorsInfluenceUtilizationSoyabeanHomemakerArticle