Perception of Modern Processing Technology by Shea Butter Processors in Kwara State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Shea butter, processors, modern processing technology, perception, information.Abstract
AbstractThe study examined the perception of Shea butter processors to modern processing technology in Kwara State. Multi stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents. Data was collected using interview schedule and analysed with both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that 88.3% of the respondents were females between 40-50 years of age (47.0%) and have low level of education (83.1%). The household size of the respondents was 5-8 members (65.9%) and 1-10 years of experience (52.8%). Respondents’ level of awareness of modern processing technology was high (55.0%), pre-cleaner (98.3%) and storage tank (94.2%) being higher. The majority (62.5%) had favourable perception to modern processing technology, sixty per cent strongly agreed and 61.0% agreed that modern processing technology reduced drudgery and increase profit respectively. There was significant relationship (r= 0.182, p=0.046) between respondent’s level of awareness and their perception. Information should be disseminated to the processors in local languages on the benefits and how to use modern processing technology.References
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Awoleye, F. (1995): Effect of Seed Source on the Growth of Seedling Of Vitellaria Paradoxa in Nigeria. Journal of Botany. Vol.8. pp: 65-69.
Boffa, J. M., Jemeogo, G., Mikiema, P. Taonda, J. B. (1996). What Future for the Shea Tree? Agronomy Today. Vol. 8: pp. 5-9.
Bonkoungou, E.G (2005): The shea tree(Vitellaria paradoxa) and the Africa sheaparklands.Proceedings of the international workshop on processing and marketing of shea products in Africa, Dakar, Senegal.4-6 march2002.Technical paper No 21: Pp. 51-59
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Garba, I. D., C N. Nwawe, I. L. Osiakede (2011). The Potential Of Shea Nut Tree To The Nigerian Economy. International Journal Of Agricultural Economics And Rural Development. Pp. 62–72. Retrieved august 28, 2011, from http:http//www.iaerd.latechaeee-edu.com.
ICRAF (2000). International Centre for Research on
Agroforestry- Agroforestry Data Base 2000.
Julius Najah Fabil (2007). Research and development of Shea tree and development of Shea tree and its product. Online material retrieved August 28, 2011 from http://www.solution-site.org/cat11-so11/19.htm
Nigerian Institute For Oil palm Research (NIFOR) 2005. Brief on the Institute and highlights of achievements in research and production. Gift-Prints Associates, Benin City, Nigeria. Pages iii and 25.
Olajide, J. O. Ade Omowaye, B. I. O. & Otunola, E. T. (2000). Some Physical Properties Of Shea Kernel. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Research, Vol. 76, pp. 419 – 421.
Paine, F.A. 1996. The Packaging Users Handbook. Blackie Academic and Professional Limited, London, UK. pp. 3-5.
Salawu Ololade Latifat and Ayanda Ibrahim Folorunsho. 2014. Assessment of the contribution of Shea butter processing to poverty reduction among women in Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa. Volume 16. No. 3; Pp. 7
Uqese, F. D., Ojo A. A., Bello L. L. (2005): Effect of Pressuring Treatment And Hut Orientation On Emergency And Seedling Growth of Seeds of Shea Butter Tree (Vitellaria Paradoxa) . Nigeria Journal Of Botany. Vol.18. pp: 294 – 304.
Web access (2011): Origin of Shea Butter Retireved August 17, 2011 From http://www.shea butter store.com/origin phd.
Web access: Improved Processing of Shea Nuts in Northern Ghana. Retrieved August 17, 2011, from http://researchinhouse.com nrk RIU info /PF/CPH 36.htm
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2017-01-31
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Akinsokeji, A. O., Tijani, A. S., Sanusi, K. M., Igene, L., & Orifah, O. M. (2017). Perception of Modern Processing Technology by Shea Butter Processors in Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 21(1). Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/693
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