Gender Analysis of Sweet Potato Production in Osun State, Nigeria

Olagunju, F. I.; Fakayode, S.B.; Babatunde, R. O.; Ogunwole–Olapade, F.

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2013/2194

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“…Gender inequality remains a problem that has characterized the Nigerian agriculture (Olagunju et al, 2012). Thereby given women and men different roles and access to resources, it is essential that agricultural projects take gender differences into account.…”

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Gender Assessment of Watermelon Production among Farmers in Ibarapa Area of Oyo State

Odebode¹,

Aboderin²,

Aboderin³

2018

IJGWS

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The study conducted gender assessment of watermelon production among farmers in Ibarapa area of Oyo state. One hundred and thirty-two respondents were randomly selected. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential. The result revealed that 66.4% of the respondents were males, 70% were educated, 69.5% were married and 88.3% fell between ages 30-50 years, 46.9 percent had 6-10 years of experience. 93% male were involved in weeding than their female counterparts. However, more female (81.3%) were involved in carting of watermelon from the farm than males. But accessing credit is a major constraint that limits the production of both male and female (mean = 1.9, 1.8) while radio ranks first amongst the sources of information utilised by both male and female (mean = 1.36, 1.30), water melon farmers. The t-test analysis reveals significant difference between the roles performed by male and female farmers in watermelon production. (t= 7.578, p = 0.000), and between income generated from watermelon by both male and female farmers. (t = 4.448, p = 0.028). Conclusively males are more involved in watermelon production and the tedious activities while females are more involved in harvesting and marketing. It is recommended that the provision of improved technology, low interest rate loans will encourage both men and women's involvement.

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Gender Assessment of Watermelon Production among Farmers in Ibarapa Area of Oyo State

Odebode¹,

Aboderin²,

Aboderin³

2018

IJGWS

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“…Nigeria is second largest producer after China with a reported annual output of 2.83 million tonnes in 2010 (UNCTAD, 2012) and 3.45 million tonnes in 2013 (FAOSTAT, 2015). In Nigeria, sweet potato is grown for both human and animal consumption and it is consumed in the boiled form after it has been peeled (Olagunju et al, 2013 ;Egbe et al, 2012). The peel has no significant application and is mainly used as animal feed though the generation capacity outstrips animal consumption in many areas of the country thereby leading to a waste management problem.…”

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Sorption of cadmium (II) ion from aqueous solution onto sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) peel adsorbent: Characterisation, kinetic and isotherm studies

Asuquo

Martin

2016

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

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“…It is the tenth major crop in world with a global output of about 100 million tonnes per year, Nigeria is second largest producer after China with a reported annual output of 2.83 million tonnes in 2010 (Unctad, 2012) and 3.45 million tonnes in 2013 (Faostat, 2015). In Nigeria, sweet potato is grown for both human and animal consumption and it is consumed in the boiled form after it has been peeled (Egbe et al, 2012 andOlagunju et al, 2013). The peel has no significant application and is mainly used as animal feed though the generation capacity outstrips animal consumption in many areas of the country thereby leading to a waste management problem.…”

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Removal of Copper (II) and Ferric (III) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption Using Potato Peel

El-Maghraby

2019

AJAS

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In this work, potato peel wastes were used as absorbents to remove heavy metals (Cu +2 and Fe +3) from aqueous solutions using adsorption method. Effect of pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage and initial metal pollutants concentration was investigated. Results showed that the adsorption of Cu and Fe ions increased with increasing pH of media and maximum adsorption of both cu and Fe was obtained around pH 5-6. The maximum sorption capacity was found to be 39 and 28 mg/g for Cu +2 and Fe +3 , respectively. Over all, the present findings suggest that potato peels are friendly environmental, efficient and low cost biosorbent which represents an excellent potential for Cu +2 and Fe +3 removals from aqueous solutions.

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Gender Analysis of Sweet Potato Production in Osun State, Nigeria

Cited by 15 publications

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Gender Assessment of Watermelon Production among Farmers in Ibarapa Area of Oyo State

Gender Assessment of Watermelon Production among Farmers in Ibarapa Area of Oyo State

Sorption of cadmium (II) ion from aqueous solution onto sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) peel adsorbent: Characterisation, kinetic and isotherm studies

Removal of Copper (II) and Ferric (III) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption Using Potato Peel

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