Investigations on the level of utilization of modern processing technologies: A case study of Shea Butter processors of Oyo state

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1 Department of Forestry Economics and Extension, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria

2 Department of Agricultural Extension Management ,Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Nigeria

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This study was carried out to determine the level of utilization of modern processing technologies among Shea butter processors in Oyo State, Nigeria. Specifically the study described the socio economic characteristics of Shea butter processors, determined the utilization index on use of Shea butter modern processing technologies and determined extent to which processors’ use modern Shea butter processing practices in the study area. Multi-stage random approach was employed through interviews schedule to collect information from two hundred and twenty eight (228) respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis. Utilization index reveals low utilization of modern technologies (53.1%) among the processors. The coefficient correlation revealed that significant relationship only existed among others between the level of use modern processing technologies and educational background (χ2=8.934; p<0.05) and as well years of processing experiences (χ2=7.373; p<0.05). Based on the findings, this study recommends that extension agents and other stakeholders should intensify effort to pass down adequate knowledge on the practice and advantages of utilizing modern processing technologies to Shea butter processors in the simplest form it can be well understood, to improve their perception, attitudes and as well increase their rate of utilization of modern processing technologies.

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