The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria
The study evaluated food safety practices of maize farmers in Taraba state, Nigeria. The objectives were to: ascertain maize farmers’ food safety practices; identify sources of information on food safety; identify the constraints to food safety practices and to determine factors influencing food sa...
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| author | DANIEL GABRIEL AGOU Elizabeth Onwubuya , A. Agwu Agwu, Ekwe. JANE CHAH, M. Michael Olaolu Olatunji Uzoma Izuogu Chibuzo Loveday Njoku Chukwudi Sunday Alagba Obazi Paul Inynag |
| author_facet | DANIEL GABRIEL AGOU Elizabeth Onwubuya , A. Agwu Agwu, Ekwe. JANE CHAH, M. Michael Olaolu Olatunji Uzoma Izuogu Chibuzo Loveday Njoku Chukwudi Sunday Alagba Obazi Paul Inynag |
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The study evaluated food safety practices of maize farmers in Taraba state, Nigeria. The objectives were to: ascertain maize farmers’ food safety practices; identify sources of information on food safety; identify the constraints to food safety practices and to determine factors influencing food safety practices of maize farmers. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select one-hundred and fifty six respondents from six local government areas of Taraba State. Results were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and multiple regression model finding revealed that 56.4% of the respondents were males, 35.9% were between the ages of 28 and 37 and had the annual income of ?123,108.87. Use of organic agricultural methods in maize production, not drying of maize on dirty/filthy tarpaulins were among food safety practices of the farmers. Poor enforcement of food safety policies ( =2.13) was a constraints to food safety practices. Age and farm size were found to be factors influencing food safety practices of the respondents. The farmers faced constraints implementation proper procedures in their production, storage and processing activities. The study recommended that the government set up initiatives to educate farmers about food safety and give them access to loans.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b3029d1298846809f77cbf65ea681ca2024-04-13T16:45:41ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512024-04-01282The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, NigeriaDANIEL GABRIEL AGOU0Elizabeth Onwubuya , A. 1Agwu Agwu, Ekwe. 2JANE CHAH, M.3Michael Olaolu Olatunji4Uzoma Izuogu Chibuzo5Loveday Njoku Chukwudi6Sunday Alagba Obazi7Paul Inynag8Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikow, Ebonyi stateUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka. University of Nigeria, Nsukka. University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Alex Ekwueme, Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi stateAlex Ekwueme, Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi stateAlex Ekwueme, Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi stateUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka. Alex Ekwueme, Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi state The study evaluated food safety practices of maize farmers in Taraba state, Nigeria. The objectives were to: ascertain maize farmers’ food safety practices; identify sources of information on food safety; identify the constraints to food safety practices and to determine factors influencing food safety practices of maize farmers. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select one-hundred and fifty six respondents from six local government areas of Taraba State. Results were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and multiple regression model finding revealed that 56.4% of the respondents were males, 35.9% were between the ages of 28 and 37 and had the annual income of ?123,108.87. Use of organic agricultural methods in maize production, not drying of maize on dirty/filthy tarpaulins were among food safety practices of the farmers. Poor enforcement of food safety policies ( =2.13) was a constraints to food safety practices. Age and farm size were found to be factors influencing food safety practices of the respondents. The farmers faced constraints implementation proper procedures in their production, storage and processing activities. The study recommended that the government set up initiatives to educate farmers about food safety and give them access to loans. https://www.journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3900 |
| spellingShingle | DANIEL GABRIEL AGOU Elizabeth Onwubuya , A. Agwu Agwu, Ekwe. JANE CHAH, M. Michael Olaolu Olatunji Uzoma Izuogu Chibuzo Loveday Njoku Chukwudi Sunday Alagba Obazi Paul Inynag The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension |
| title | The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria |
| title_full | The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria |
| title_short | The Food Safety Practices of Maize Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | food safety practices of maize farmers in taraba state nigeria |
| url | https://www.journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3900 |
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