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Socio-economic analysis of small-scale groundnut-oil and cake processing in Birnin Kudu Agricultural Zone of Jigawa State, Nigeria

https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2025.511   |   Article Number: 2F86BF3B3   |   Vol.10 (2) - April 2025

Received Date: 16 November 2024   |   Accepted Date: 14 March 2025  |   Published Date: 30 April 2025

Authors:  Katanga, Y. N. , Sanusi, S. M. , Gama, E. N. , Okoroafor, U. C. and Wudil, A. H.

Keywords: Groundnut value chain, Jigawa State, small-scale processors, Socio-economic analysis, value addition.

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This study analysed the socio-economic factors influencing groundnut oil and cake processing among small-scale processors in Birnin Kudu Agricultural Zone, Jigawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examined the socio-demographic profiles of processors, their impact on value addition, and the challenges faced in the processing chain. Data were collected from 286 respondents using structured questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression models. The findings revealed that processors were predominantly economically active, with an average age of 37, a household size of 8, and 9 years of processing experience. Regression results showed that age (0.179), processing experience (0.467), and cooperative membership (0.2.086) significantly influenced value addition at 5%, 1%, and 10% levels, respectively. Major challenges included the high cost of groundnut seeds and inadequate capital. The study recommends promoting cooperative memberships and moderate household sizes to enhance credit access and subsidised inputs, thereby improving productivity and value addition in the groundnut oil and cake processing value chain.

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