Abstract
This study investigated the effects of the social capital on the adoption of improved technology, profitability and productivity among cassava farmers in Osun state. A Multistage sampling procedure was used to obtain information from 100 cassava farmers and the data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, tobit, budgetary analysis and stochastic production function models. Results from the study showed an average cassava farmer was young, very active and smallholder in nature. Cassava farmers who participated in social capital network benefitted tremendously from their group because they made more profit and were more efficient than those who did not participate in any social network. The study concluded that cassava farmers who participated in social capital networks were more efficient that those who did not participate in any social network. The study therefore recommended that cassava farmers in the study area should be encourage to participate in social capital networks in order to improve their profit level and productivity. Also in order to promote and facilitate the rate and intensity of adoption of improved technologies among farmers, social capital and group networks should be considered as appropriate channels to introduce and train farmers for maximum impact.
Highlights
Cassava is grown throughout the tropic and could be regarded as the most important root crop, in terms of area cultivated and total production [1]
The result clearly showed that cassava farmers who were members of social capital networks were more efficient that those who did not participate in any social network in the study area
This study investigated the effect of social capital on the adoption of improved technology, profitability and productivity of cassava farmers in Osun state, Nigeria
Summary
Cassava is grown throughout the tropic and could be regarded as the most important root crop, in terms of area cultivated and total production [1]. The biochemistry of the crop has proved that the protein in the leaves is much and that the leaves serve as source of protein for both human beings and livestock and can provide balanced diet protecting millions of African children against malnutrition. Cassava can be eaten as fufu, garri, tapioca. It can be eaten raw, roasted or fried, boiled, and in many other forms. Cassava serves as raw material when processed into flour. It serves as raw material for bakery industries, starch for textile industries, adhesive glucose for pharmaceutical industries and ethanol for brewery and bottling industries [3]
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