THE STATUS OF PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION OF CEREAL IN NIGERIA
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ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study were to; described the status of cereal processing and preservation in Kaduna State.
This study utilized data collected from the large farm inputs - output survey conducted in 2000/2001 cropping season by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan in collaboration with Kaduna State Agricultural Development Project (KADP). The survey was conducted in 13 local government areas of Kaduna state. The data on prices and output of cereal were collected from KADP for a period of 15 years (1990 - 2004). Other sources of secondary data were Premier Seed, Kaduna state Farmers Supply Company (FASCOM), and SARO Agrochemicals. The analytical tools used include descriptive statistics, farm budgeting technique and Multiple Regression Analysis.
The result of the socio-economic analysis shows that 44% of the farmers were between the ages of 41 and 50 years, but the average age was 46 years. While 41% had no formal education, 14% of the educated ones was through vocational schools. Average household size was 10 people and only 14% of the farmers belonged to farmers’ cooperativesocieties.
The study recommended that input subsidy, training of farmers, and credit facilities to boost sustainable cereal processing and preservation system in Kaduna State
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