Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 508-517
Analysis of Intensity of Adoption of Odourless Fufu Processing Technology by Pro vitamin A Cassava Variety Processors in Anambra State of Nigeria; An Implication to Health and Nutritional Food Security
Ume, S I1, Okoye, F U1, Onwujiariri, U.J2, Achebe, U3
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
2Department of Home and Rural Economics. Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
3National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Igbariam Sub-station. Anambra State, Nigeria.
Corresponding Author: Ume, S I
ABSTRACT
Intensity of adoption of odourless fufu processing technologies by Pro vitamin A Cassava variety processors in Anambra State of Niger was studied. One hundred and twenty respondents were randomly selected using purposive and multi stage random sampling techniques. A well-structured questionnaire and interview scheduled were employed to collect primary data. Mean and standard deviation, Tobit analytical model and principal component analysis were employed to address the objectives of the study. The determinant factors to intensity of adoption of odourless fufu processing technology were age of the processors, household size, membership of organization and off farm income, The constraints to fufu odourless fufu processing technology in the study area were poor access to credit, high labour cost, poor access to extension services, high cost of cassava roots and high cost of transportation. The need to enhance processors access to extension services, and processors were encourages to form or join organization were proffered
Keywords: Intensity, Adoption, Odourless fufu, Processing, Technologies, Pro vitamin A, Cassava variety, Processors.