Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm

This study employed a choice model to examine the factors influencing the choice of post-harvest technologies in cassava starch processing, using a sample of five hundred and seventy (570) processors in the forest and guinea savanna zones of Nigeria. In addition, the profitability of various post-ha...

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Autores principales: Adejumo, O., Okoruwa, V., Abass, A., Salman, K.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107344
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author Adejumo, O.
Okoruwa, V.
Abass, A.
Salman, K.
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Salman, K.
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description This study employed a choice model to examine the factors influencing the choice of post-harvest technologies in cassava starch processing, using a sample of five hundred and seventy (570) processors in the forest and guinea savanna zones of Nigeria. In addition, the profitability of various post-harvest technologies in the study area was assessed using the budgetary technique while the impact of improved post-harvest technology on processors’ revenue and output was analysed using the average treatment effect model. Sex of the processor, processing experience, income, and cost of post-harvest technology, the capacity of post-harvest technology and access to credit amongst others significantly influence the choice of post-harvest technologies. Although the use of improved post-harvest technology comes with a high cost, the net income from its use was higher than the other types of post-harvest technologies, suggesting that the use of improved techniques was more beneficial and profitable. In addition, using improved post-harvest technology had a positive and significant effect on output and income. These findings shows that investment in improved post-harvest technologies by cassava starch processors and other stakeholders would increase income, thus, improving welfare.
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spelling CGSpace1073442025-11-11T10:36:49Z Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm Adejumo, O. Okoruwa, V. Abass, A. Salman, K. cassava starch postharvest technology profitability processing economic value This study employed a choice model to examine the factors influencing the choice of post-harvest technologies in cassava starch processing, using a sample of five hundred and seventy (570) processors in the forest and guinea savanna zones of Nigeria. In addition, the profitability of various post-harvest technologies in the study area was assessed using the budgetary technique while the impact of improved post-harvest technology on processors’ revenue and output was analysed using the average treatment effect model. Sex of the processor, processing experience, income, and cost of post-harvest technology, the capacity of post-harvest technology and access to credit amongst others significantly influence the choice of post-harvest technologies. Although the use of improved post-harvest technology comes with a high cost, the net income from its use was higher than the other types of post-harvest technologies, suggesting that the use of improved techniques was more beneficial and profitable. In addition, using improved post-harvest technology had a positive and significant effect on output and income. These findings shows that investment in improved post-harvest technologies by cassava starch processors and other stakeholders would increase income, thus, improving welfare. 2020-01-27 2020-03-02T10:34:45Z 2020-03-02T10:34:45Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107344 en Open Access application/pdf Elsevier Adejumo, O., Okoruwa, V., Abass, A. & Salman, K. (2020). Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm. Scientific African, 1-20.
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postharvest technology
profitability
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economic value
Adejumo, O.
Okoruwa, V.
Abass, A.
Salman, K.
Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm
title Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm
title_full Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm
title_fullStr Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm
title_full_unstemmed Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm
title_short Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm
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topic cassava starch
postharvest technology
profitability
processing
economic value
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107344
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