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Economic analysis of
consumption of fresh and processed fruit in Bowen
University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Ayandiji Adebamiji and
Omotoso Omotola
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Bowen
University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
banji22aug@yahoo.com.
Accepted
20 May, 2009 |
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Increased productivity, marketing and consumption of fruits
was recommended, but in west Africa we lack adequate food
that is rich in nutrients needed by man for health and
reproductive life. This study aim at determining the
socio-economic characteristics of respondents and the
proportion of students’ income spent on both fresh and
processed fruits. Also the level of acceptability of
processed fruit by respondents and determine the factors
affecting the consumption of both fresh and processed
fruits. The study was carried out in Bowen University Iwo,
Osun State, Nigeria. 60 students were examined with the use
of structured questionnaire. The result shows that 38.9%
were male, 92.6% were single and most of the respondents
were dependent. The minimum amount spent on food was N
5000 and the maximum N 10000. 44.4% was spent on
consumeable and non-consumeable goods and services. 4%,
5.73%, and 9.73% of it was spent on fresh, processed and
both type of fruits respectively. Sex, student’s monthly
income and preference affect the consumption of both fruits
and preference though carries a wrong sign but yet still
have effect on the consumption of fresh fruit having a
significant t-ratio. However an increase in student’s income
will result in a corresponding increase in the level of
fruit consumption.
Key
words:
Economic analysis, consumption, fresh fruit, processed
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