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Urban women farmers’ involvement in cassava tuber processing in Imo state, Nigeria
International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development · 2021 · Vol. 4(1) · pp. 99–105
Nwakwasi RN✉(Federal University of Technology Owerri)Umunakwe PC(Federal University of Technology Owerri)Anyanwu AUT(Federal University of Technology Owerri)S Nwaozuzu(Federal University of Technology Owerri)Oguoma LU(Federal University of Technology Owerri)
Abstract
The study investigated the roles urban women played in cassava processing in Imo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select a sample of 100 rural women farmers. Data were collected from the respondents using interview schedule. Data were analysed using percentage and mean statistic. The major cassava products available in the area included fufu (91.7%), garri (90.5%), cassava balls (70%) and abacha/tapioca (65.2%). The roles they played included pounding (98.0%), peeling (97.8%), frying (97.0%), cooking (96.7%), sifting (95.0%) and boiling (95.0%). The constraints faced by the women included poor market demand (
Cassava research and cyanideFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsMultistage samplingScheduleStatisticAgricultural scienceSocioeconomicsGeographyBusinessMathematicsEconomicsBiology
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