HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION OF GARI IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
This study evaluated household consumption of gari in Asa Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling techniques were used for sampling of respondents. The first stage involved purposive sampling of ADP (Agricultural Development Programme) zone C. The second stage was purposive sampling of one (1) Local Government Area from the Zone. The third stage was random selection of three villages in the Local Government Area. The fourth stage was the random sampling of fifty (50) respondents in each of the villages. A total number of 150 respondents were being interviewed with personal interview schedule. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinary least square regression. The data were analyzed to determine the relationship between independent variables (years of schooling of household head, household size, age, household income, cost of substitute) and the dependent variable (quantity of gari in kg). The mean years of schooling of the respondents was 4 years. This shows that most respondents were primary school drop-out. Majority (67.33%) of the respondents consumed gari because of its taste. The coefficients of cost of substitute, age of household head and household income were negative. The quantity of gari consumption rises as the price of its substitutes reduces. The rich household reduce their consumption of gari, Government should therefore do a national mobilization to discourage school drop-out and education should be made free at all levels. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) should promote, tasty, hygienic and attractively packaged gari to be able to compete with other food stuffs internationally.
Analysis of Household Consumption of Cassava Products in Ohaozara, Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria
The broad objective of the study was to conduct an analysis of household consumption of cassava products in Ohaozara area of Ebonyi stata south-eastern Nigeria. Data were collected with questionnaire from 20 consumption households randomly selected from 3 out of the 30 communities in the area. The sampling frame used for the study was obtained from the National population Commission for the area. Sixty households were sampled in the area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinary least squares multiple regression technique. The results identified garri, pounded cassava, tapioca, cassava chips, and cassava flour as the various cassava products consumed in the area. The results show further that about 11% of the monthly income of an average household in the area was spent on cassava products while about 23% of their monthly income was spent by them on substitutes. Garri was identified as the major cassava product consumed by the respondents in the area while rice and plantain are the major substitutes consumed by them. The findings of the study show also that household size, household income, and the cost of substitutes were the statistically significant determinants of the quantity consumed of cassava products by the respondents in the area. The significant variables have positive coefficients, which imply that an increase in their magnitude will lead to an increase in the quantity consumed of cassava products in the area and vice versa. The result shows further that the sampled households have a moderate marginal propensity to consume, which imply that they spend a moderate percentage of their monthly income on consumption. (Researcher. 2010;2(6):1-6). (ISSN: 1553-9865).
An assessment of the Impact of Devolution on Women Empowerment in Nakuru County
-Women have been grossly marginalized in organs of decision-making and governance structures. The Constitution of Kenya has sought to bridge this gap by providing both women and men the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres. However, gender equality has not been achieved and women are still lagging in terms of decision making processes. The main objective of the study was to detemine the impact of devolution on women empowerment in Nakuru County. The study found that substantive women representation, development of programs and accessibility of services had a positive effect on the women empowerment in Nakuru County. The study also found out that increased accessibility of Services by women influenced women empowerment, this study also concludes that the introduction of development programs had the greatest impact on women empowerment in Nakuru County. The study recommends that more programs targeting women should be introduced as these have the greatest impact on women empowerment. The findings may be used to make conclusions and recommendations.