ASSESSMENT OF SHEA BUTTER PROCESSING AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN ATISBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 7
Abstract
Given the cost-benefit discrepancy of Shea butter production in Nigeria, this study aims to assess Shea butter processing among rural dwellers of Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State. Oyo State is a major Shea butter producing state in Nigeria and Atisbo is the head quarter of the production. The population for the study comprised all Shea butter processors in Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Result reveals that the Shea butter processors are mainly females, middle aged, married, with no formal education. They have large household size, and have Shea butter processing as their primary occupation. However, the processing techniques are manual, time consuming, and highly demanding. There are limited market opportunities for the product, and the processors hardly seek information to improve their activity. Besides, limited credit facilities and processing equipments are the major constraints of the processors. It is concluded that Shea butter production in the area is lower than expected, and its quality is questionable. It is recommended that Shea butter processing should be vitalized by governments and NGOs by adopting it as a poverty alleviation initiative, because of its enormous potentials.
Authors and Affiliations
A.O. Ademola, (Corresponding Author)| Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: oyetoks2002@yahoo.com damola.ademola@yahoo.com, O. B. Oyesola| Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, S. O. Osewa| Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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