Post-covid evaluation of cassava processing technologies in Oye Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria

A post-covid evaluation of cassava processing technologies was conducted in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was utilized to select sixty (60) cassava processors. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descrip...

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Published in:	Vegetos - International journal of plant research Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 469 - 475
Main Authors:	Kolawole, A. O., Adebayo, C. O., Abdu-Raheem, K. A., Durotoye, A. T.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 01-04-2024
Subjects:	Biomedical and Life Sciences Life Sciences Plant Anatomy/Development Plant Breeding/Biotechnology Plant Physiology Processors Processing machines Cassava Post-covid analysis
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Summary:	A post-covid evaluation of cassava processing technologies was conducted in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was utilized to select sixty (60) cassava processors. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The average age of the cassava processors was determined to be 35.3 years old. Most of the processors (66.7%) were married, with both females (55%) and males (45%) being engaged in the industry. The average household size of the respondents was 4.3, and the vast majority (96.7%) were literate. The average annual income from processing cassava was Rs. 389,099. It was observed that machines for pressing (91.7%), milling (83.3%), and grating (58.3%) were locally manufactured and widely utilized, whereas the peeling, washing, and frying processes were performed manually. Most available machines were owned by private individuals (55.6%), as opposed to cooperatives (35.5%) and non-governmental organizations (11.6%). The regression results indicated that the processors’ age, annual income, processing experience, and cooperative membership status affected the utilization of machines. The high cost of advanced technologies has prevented processors from completely abandoning manual processing. Consequently, health professionals and food regulatory agencies should educate processors on adopting safety measures during processing. To prevent food poisoning, the government should implement a mechanization strategy to replace traditional processing methods.
ISSN:	2229-4473 2229-4473
DOI:	10.1007/s42535-023-00739-6