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).
Development of Science and Technology in the Iranian Electric Power Industry: Challenges and Future Progress
This chapter examines four key segments of the electric power industry in Iran: generation, transportation, distribution and consumption. It reviews the method, development, and evolution of electric power generation in the country. Specifically, the chapter reviews the structure of the electric industry, the main players, institutions, standards as well as laws, human resources, technology, the export and import markets, and engineering management of the industry in the country. Finally, the challenges facing the industry will be identified and policy suggestions to remedy the problems will be provided.