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Determinants of Main actors’ Satisfaction with Issues Related to the Value chain of Organic Fruits, Vegetables and Spices in North Eastern Nigeria

O. Taofeeq Yekinni
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
T. Adejoju Ladigbolu
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
* Corresponding author
O. James Ogundijo
Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria
DOI icon 10.24018/ejfood.2021.3.4.322

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Submitted 2021-06-09
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Reflection on the current system of issues related to organic fruits, vegetables and spices is essential to find out the potential opportunities, barriers, and benefits along the chain. The study was conducted on determinants of main actors’ satisfaction with issues related to organic fruits, vegetables, and spices in North-eastern Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents. Data were collected on respondents’ socioeconomic characteristics; needs and priorities; level of knowledge, benefits derived and satisfaction with issues related to the value chain. Differences in respondents’ satisfaction across the states and determinants of their satisfaction with issues related to the value chain were tested. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, weighted score, analysis of variance and linear regression at α 0.05.

Results showed 58.2% of the respondents were between 21-35 years, female (59.2%) and had less than 5 hectares farm size (57.5%). They produced organic cucumber (0.76), okro (0.72), onions (0.74) and derived benefits from zero expense on inorganic pesticides (95.0%). They were satisfied with organic land tenure system (53.3%) and had high level of knowledge (53.3%). Their needs and priorities were more fertile land (294.4) and increased market (283.3). A significant difference (F=4.35; p=0.02) existed among respondents’ satisfaction across the states. Level of knowledge (β=0.19; p=0.04) and benefits derived (β= 0.30; p=0.00) determined their satisfaction with issues related to organic fruits, vegetables, and spices. Hence, frequent organic workshop and training are recommended to keep respondents updated about issues related about issues related to the value chain.

Keywords: Actors, Needs and priorities, Organic fruits, Satisfaction, Spices

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