ANALYSIS OF PERCEPTION AND THE LEVEL OF USE OF IMPROVED PROCESSING AND STORAGE FACILITIES AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.

• DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2023.0904.10
• Publication Date: 2024-05-05T06:34:50Z
• Authors: F.M OLOOTO; L.K OLATINWO; J.A. OJO; O.L ABDURRAHAMAN; R.O. AKINOLA

This research was carried out to assess the perception and level of use improved processing storage facilities among rural women in Kwara State. Specifically, study described socio-economic characteristics women, assessed frequency ascertained on facilities. A three stage sampling procedure used select 160 from who data collected using structured interview schedule. Data were analyzed counts, percentages, mean Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Findings revealed that 60.6% aged above 50years, 79.4% married, 48.8% had no formal education while 62.5% non-member cooperative society. PPMC analysis between processing/storage indicated (p=0.002, r=0.240) membership agricultural society (p=003, r=0.237) showed positive significant relationship age (p=0.000, r=-0.299) marital status r=-0.308) negative at p<0.05 significance. The concluded area low users despite having favourable towards them. It therefore recommended extension service should engage training dissemination affordable technologies communities.