Profitability of Cassava Processing: A Case Study of Otukpo Lga, Benue State, Nigeria

Ani, Dorothy Patience; Ojila, Hycainth; Abu, Orefi

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“…Processing of cassava into garri product would likely due to the fact that garri is most consumed cassava product in the study area. This however, disagrees with the findings of [23] who reported that most processors engage in garri and fufu production. A relative high percentage of the respondents (32.3%) also engaged in garri and fufu production because consumption of the food types is a prominent local diet in the study area.…”

Section: Cassava Processing Activitiescontrasting

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Do Occupational Hazards Affect Revenue Earnings of Cassava Processors in Rivers State, Nigeria?

Ndubueze-Ogaraku

Ezeala

Omasanuwa

2020

ASSRJ

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Farming and food processing have been described as one of the most hazardous activities especially in developing countries. The associated hazards have the potential to affect revenue earned by the workers in the agriculture sector. The study was aimed at investigating whether occupational hazards affect revenue earned by cassava processors in Rivers State, Nigeria. Specifically processing activities, occupational hazards and safety measures adopted by the processors were identified. Effects of occupational hazards on revenue earnings of the cassava processors were determined. 25 respondents were randomly selected from four communities in Obio/Akpor and Etche Local Government Areas making a total of 100 respondents. Data were collected with the use of questionnaire administered to the 100 respondents. Results of the study showed that women dominated cassava processing enterprise with the mean age of 43 years. Majority (37.4%) processed cassava into garri while 32 percent processed cassava into garri and fufu products. Inhalation of smoke ranked highest among the occupational hazard identified. Regression analysis result showed that cost of cassava, quantity of cassava tuber and quantity of fufu had positive influence on revenue earned by the processors at 1% significant level each. However, the quantity of garri produced showed negative relationship with the revenue earned by the processors at 1% significant level. Occupational hazard did not show significant effect on amount of revenue earned by cassava processors. It is recommended that management should reenforce the use of personal protective equipment by all workers to reduce occupational risks and hazards in cassava processing firms.

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Section: Cassava Processing Activitiescontrasting

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Do Occupational Hazards Affect Revenue Earnings of Cassava Processors in Rivers State, Nigeria?

Ndubueze-Ogaraku

Ezeala

Omasanuwa

2020

ASSRJ

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“…The result further indicates that the sales of garri by wholesalers was most profitable (N2,324,071.20) in the study area followed by the sales of fufu (N 1,997,385). This corroborates (Ani et al, 2019) who opine that net profits derived from processing Cassava into garri was significantly higher than other cassava value added products. However, the least profitable was the sales of the cassava stem cuttings with an average profit of N294,601.…”

Section: Distribution Of Cost and Returns Of Wholesalers Of Cassava P...supporting

confidence: 88%

Analysis of Value Chain Business by Cassava Wholesalers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

2022

JBAH

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This study analyzed the Cassava Wholesale Business in Akwa Ibom State. Specifically, the study analyzed the cost and returns to cassava wholesale business in the state and estimated the factors that were responsible for the respondents' decision to add value to Cassava in the study area. A sample size of fifty wholesalers was selected from across the six Agricultural zones in the State. Results obtained reveal that the sales of garri was the most profitable wholesale business while major costs borne by the respondents were transportation, loading and offloading with transportation constituting a major part of the cost structure. Factors that were found to determine value added by wholesalers were Age, Education, Experience, Cooperative membership and access to credit facility. It is therefore recommended that these wholesalers should form cooperatives and raise capital which can be invested in their business to expand its scale of operation.

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“…This means that cassava production is a profitable venture. This made valid the report of Ani, et al [4], who stated that cassava production is a profitable venture when properly managed. It also supports the finding of UN COMTRADE [5], which reported that in Thailand cassava increasing yields over the past two decades have boosted small-holder earnings by an estimated US$650 million and lifted many cassava growers out of poverty.…”

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confidence: 70%

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2021

JAC

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The net revenue from an activity is obtained by subtracting the cash expenses incurred in production from the gross revenue. Gross revenue is the sum of all receipts from the sale of a crop. This study was carried out in Ogun State, Nigeria (latitude 7o 00ꞋN and longitude 3o 35ꞋE) to analyse the revenue of cassava farmers who were involved in improved practices. The simple Random Sampling technique was adopted in the selection of 336 farmers from the study area. Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, budgetary technique as well as Chow test. Results showed that there was a steady increase in the revenue until it reached the peak. Thereafter, it fell below the zero lines into the negative. Also, all (100.0%) of the participants had formal education and belonged to a farmers' association. The average farm size was 1.64 hectares. The study, therefore, recommends regulation of cassava price so that it will not fall below a certain fixed point. It also recommends the government purchase of excess cassava output directly from farmers in order to avoid a market glut. Finally, value addition should be promoted to boost income derivable from cassava sales.

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Profitability of Cassava Processing: A Case Study of Otukpo Lga, Benue State, Nigeria

Cited by 13 publications

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Do Occupational Hazards Affect Revenue Earnings of Cassava Processors in Rivers State, Nigeria?

Do Occupational Hazards Affect Revenue Earnings of Cassava Processors in Rivers State, Nigeria?

Analysis of Value Chain Business by Cassava Wholesalers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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