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A comparative study of gender roles in indigenous processing and marketing of yam and cassava in central Benue State, Nigeria
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This study investigated the gender roles in indigenous processing and marketing of yam and cassava in central Benue State, Nigeria. The study was carried out in 3 Local Government Areas randomly selected out of 7 Local Government Areas in the zone. A sample of 115 (51 males and 64 females) farmers were randomly interviewed using structured interview schedule. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such frequency distributions and percentages. The results of the study indicate that, women and youth performed more tasks in post-harvest activities of yam and cassava. Both men and women faced the same processing and marketing problems but a greater percentage of women suffered more as they were more involved in post-harvest activities of cassava and yam. The study concludes that availability and accessibility to post-harvest technology for improved processing of crops as well as improved marketing infrastructure are key to sustainable food security and poverty reduction. It is recommended that agricultural systems and Non- governmental Organizations (NGOs) should target interventions at individuals in households that performed tasks in post-harvest activities of yam ad cassava.
Keywords: Gender roles; indigenous; cassava, yam, marketing
