Challenges in Horticultural Crops Marketing in Nigeria: The Spices Experience

Akinpelu, C.A.; Adebayo, O.S.; Fariyike, T.A.; Adewale, O.M.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2013.1007.110

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“…[54] reported that onion, garlic, ginger farmers in Kano state are spread over all education levels. In Imo and Oyo states, farmers also have one form of education or the other [55]. This submission lends credence to the position of [56] that Nigerian farmers are not totally illiterate as they have one form of educational attainment or another.…”

Section: Socio-economics Of Root Vegetable Farmersmentioning

confidence: 61%

“…However, in Oyo state both male and female are involved in production and marketing of root vegetable crops such as garlic, turmeric etc. As is common with production of other vegetables, there are more females involved in the production, processing and marketing [55]. Majority 51.3% of producers and 57.0% of marketers were within the age bracket of 31-50 years indicating that both producers and marketers are still strong, mentally alert and active.…”

Section: Socio-economics Of Root Vegetable Farmersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nigeria Root Vegetables: Production, Utilization, Breeding, Biotechnology and Constraints

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Akin-Idowu²,

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Advances in Root Vegetables Research

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This chapter describes the various facets, from agronomy to marketing, of Nigerian root vegetables including garlic, onion, turmeric, ginger and carrot being the world’s most significant and vital root vegetables which have high culinary and medicinal value. The chapter commences with their origin and history, universal spread, production figures, areas under cultivation and goes on to explain the botany, diversity, conservation, production practices, pests and diseases management, utilization, post-harvest technology and their uses as nutraceuticals. This chapter also presents the socio-economic, market analyses, export potential of these crops in Nigeria. It would be an important reference material for researchers, agricultural and food science students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and policy makers; and be of great interest to experts and industries involved in root vegetables and spices trade. The in-depth information and knowledge about the genetic conservation, socio-economics, production, pests and diseases management and post-harvest technology of root vegetables in Nigeria provided in this chapter would greatly help in efforts towards improving their production and utilization for enhanced nutrition and healthy living.

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Section: Socio-economics Of Root Vegetable Farmersmentioning

confidence: 61%

Section: Socio-economics Of Root Vegetable Farmersmentioning

confidence: 99%