A Comparative Two Cassava-Based Exclusive to the Female Gender in Oyo State, Nigeria

• Published in: Journal of agricultural extension Vol. 10
• Main Author: T E Mafimisebi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria 01.12.2007
• Subjects: Cassava-Based Business; Economic Analysis; Gender
• ISSN: 1119-944X; 2408-6851

This studycomparedfufuprocessingandmarketinginIbadan. Oyo State. Thesample size for the study was 195 respondents divided into 75 processors and 120 marketers. Data, collected by means of questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics, budgetary, z-test and multiple regression analyses Empirical analysis shows that the average family size was 6 for processors and 5 for marketers. Most of the marketers (60 0%) soldtheir fufuin the openin designatedmarkets while 25.0% soldit to operators of eateries. ProcessingreturnedN36 for every N100 investedwhilemarkefotirnegvyeireyldNe1d0N013. A significant difference existedbetween the income generatedby the two ventures. Multiple regression analysis revealed the factors that were significant and either positively or negatively impacted on income from the ventures. Since fufu processing was more stressful than marketing, it shouldbe a welcome development simple machineries can be fabricatedandsold to fufuprocessors at affordable costs to enable them carry out their activities with ease andcontributemoremeaningfully to economic development