Abstract
: Post harvest losses resulting from inadequate processing have been one of the problems affecting farmers’ income. This study was carried out to examine the contribution of cassava processing techniques on the livelihood of agroforestry farmers in Edo state. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 125 respondents which served as sample size for the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results showed that 90.4% were aware of the cassava processing techniques such as the peeling, slicing, grating, sieving and frying machines. Furthermore, majority of the farmers agreed that the processing techniques were effectively in increasing productivity and 45.6% of the farmers had an increase in their annual income of up to N200,000. All the farmers attested that their income increased thus resulting in an increase in their livelihood. Chi-square results (p > 0.05) revealed that there was no significant relationship between the personal characteristics of the farmers and the constraints faced in the utilization ofthe technique. Results of correlation showed that there was a significant relationship between the processing techniques and the constraints faced in the utilization of techniques. Thus, it was recommended thatthe technologies be made simple for effective utilization in order to increase productivity
 Keywords: Agroforestry, Processing, Livelihood, Techniques, Utilization
Highlights
Post harvest losses resulting from inadequate processing have been one of the problems affecting farmers’ income
The objectives of the study were to identify the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers in the study area; to ascertain farmers’ awareness of the cassava processing technique; to determine the contribution of the processing technique on farmers’ household income and to identify the constraints faced in the utilization of the processing technique
The result of the analysis revealed that, sex, marital status, educational level and farmers’ awareness had no relationship with the constraints faced in the utilization of the techniques
Summary
Post harvest losses resulting from inadequate processing have been one of the problems affecting farmers’ income. This study was carried out to examine the contribution of cassava processing techniques on the livelihood of agroforestry farmers in Edo state. Interventions in postharvest losses reduction are an important element of the efforts of many agencies to reduce food insecurity, shore up farmers’ income and the prosperity of the nation The utilization of these modern cassava processing techniques will lead to huge reduction in postharvest losses and increase income levels of the farmers and other stakeholders. This study was carried out to assess the contribution of cassava processing techniques on the livelihood of agroforestry farmers in Edo State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to identify the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers in the study area; to ascertain farmers’ awareness of the cassava processing technique; to determine the contribution of the processing technique on farmers’ household income and to identify the constraints faced in the utilization of the processing technique. Only 125 agroforestry farmers gave responses to the questionnaire administered
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