Kwara State University
Olayinka Yusuf
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Department: Agricultural Economics and Extension Services
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| 1 | ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION SOURCES USED BY CASSAVA PROCESSORS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA |
ABSTRACT This study examined the information sources used by cassava processors in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: examine enterprise characteristics of cassava processors, examine the types of cassava products processed by processors, and determine the sources of information among cassava processors in the study area. A random selection of 30 cassava processors each from Shabu, Anguwan Nungu, Gbude and Gbata communities purposively selected based on their prominence in cassava processing gave a total of 120 sample size for the study. The findings showed that all (100%) of the respondents were engaged in processing of garri and cassava flour. Majority were engaged in the processing of tapioca (95.8%), fufu (84.2%) and edible starch (75.8%).The major sources of information among cassava processors were neighbours/friends (mean=3.49), cassava processors’ group (mean=3.24) and extension agents (mean=3.21). Chi-Square test indicated that sources of labour (p=0.014), channel of sales (p=0.001), and measure of product sales (p=0.001) had positive significant association with sources of information accessed for cassava processing by respondents. This study hence recommends the need to strengthen cassava processors’ group for effective extension delivery and mobilization of resources needed. Keywords: information sources, use, cassava processors, products. | *Olatinwo, L. K.1, Yusuf, O. J.1 and Komolafe, S. E2 | NSUK Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 7(1): pp. 25-27 | Research article | 2020-04-01 | ||