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Utilization of pro-vitamin A cassava products by consumers in Ikot-Ekpene senatorial district of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria.

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Agricultural economics and extension

Abstract

The study examined the level of utilization of Pro-Vitamin A Bio-fortified Cassava (PVABC) products among consumers in the rural areas of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State. A two-stage sampling procedure was used in the selection of 200 consumers and an interview schedule was used to obtain data. Percentages, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and multiple regressions were used to analyze the data collected for the study. All (100.0%) of the respondents had a basic knowledge of biofortified cassava (PVABC) products and a favourable perception of biofortified cassava. Yellow Garri (X̄ =2.98), Fufu (X̄ = 2.57), and Tapioca (X̄ = 2.11) were the major (PVABC) products utilized by consumers but garri was the most preferred. The study provides empirical evidence of the fact that knowledge, perception, and attitude play a greater role in the utilization of Pro - vitamin A biofortified cassava products in the study area. The high level of knowledge of the Pro - vitamin A biofortified cassava products in the study area led to a positive attitude toward the utilization of the products. The study recommends that Pro-vitamin A biofortified cassava materials should be made available, by stakeholders, to the other senatorial districts of the State and increased awareness campaigns should be carried out by Extension Agents to boost the knowledge level of consumers so as to upscale the PVABC utilization by every household in the State. 

DOI

10.21608/svuijas.2023.195864.1273

Keywords

Attitude, Cassava products, Consumers, Knowledge, Pro-Vitamin A, utilization

Authors

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J.T.

Last Name

Ekanem

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Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State University, 520001 Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Email

jemimahekanem@aksu.edu.ng

City

Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin

Orcid

0000-0001-9303-8865

First Name

G.B.

Last Name

Adesiji

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, 240003 Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Email

adesiji.g@unilorin.edu.ng

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Orcid

0000-0001-9107-7756

First Name

B.

Last Name

TomDick

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State University, 520001 Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Email

blesstom1997@gmail.com

City

Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin

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Volume

5

Article Issue

1

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39218

Issue Date

2023-01-01

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2023-02-23

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

46

Page End

56

Print ISSN

2636-3801

Online ISSN

2636-381X

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1,132

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SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Utilization of pro-vitamin A cassava products by consumers in Ikot-Ekpene senatorial district of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria.

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25 Dec 2024