Differentials in Adoption of Cassava Post-Harvest Processing Technology among Farmers in South Eastern, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined factors influencing the adoption of cassava post-harvest processing technology among farmers in Abia North, Abia state, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty (150) farmers were randomly selected from five Local Government Areas of the state. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and adoption model using logit regression. The results showed that majority of the famers were male who are still productive, married with large household sizes. Most of the farmers adopted cassava processing technologies and utilized the garri product. The results also indicated that income level of the farmer, number of processing equipment, household size and years of experience in farming business positively influenced the adoption of post-harvest processing technology among households in the study area and were each significant at 5 percent.  The study call for policies aimed at increased awareness programmes and subsidies on processing machines to increase their adoption.

Keywords: Cassava, Adoption, Utilization, Post-Harvest Technology, Abia State