Ethnic Pattern of Mushroom Consumption in Delta State Nigeria
This study examines the frequency of mushroom consumption among the various ethnic groups in Delta State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from a structured questionnaire administered on a sample of 240 respondents randomly selected from 6 settlements, one each from the six ethnic groups in the...
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Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)
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This study examines the frequency of mushroom consumption among the various ethnic groups in Delta State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from a structured questionnaire administered on a sample of 240 respondents randomly selected from 6 settlements, one each from the six ethnic groups in the study area. The result reveals a variation in the proportion and frequency of mushroom consumption among the various ethnic groups. Urhobo with 12 consumers (30 %) (Very high 1, high 2, Low 3 and very low 6 frequency), Isoko with 14 consumers (35%) (Very high 2, high 4, Low 3 and very low 5 frequency), Itsekiri with 18 consumers (45%) (Very high 0, high 2, Low 4 and very low 12 frequency), Ijaw with 18 consumers (45%) (Very high 1, high 2, Low 4 and very low 10 frequency), Ukwuani with 36 consumers (90%) (Very high 14, high 11, Low 6 and very low 5 frequency), Ibo with 38 consumers (95%) (Very high 17, high 13, Low 6 and very low 2). Mushroom consumption was influenced by the availability of the fungi, which is dependent upon the ecology of the area. Consequently, the study recommends the cultivation of mushrooms to supplement the natural production of the fungi.
Keywords: Mushrooms, Mycophagy, Ecology, Delta State
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7ec5af2e91843ee82c1f5c36f2845fc2024-04-02T19:49:25ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992020-06-0124510.4314/jasem.v24i5.1Ethnic Pattern of Mushroom Consumption in Delta State NigeriaC.A. IhayereJ.L. Igben This study examines the frequency of mushroom consumption among the various ethnic groups in Delta State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from a structured questionnaire administered on a sample of 240 respondents randomly selected from 6 settlements, one each from the six ethnic groups in the study area. The result reveals a variation in the proportion and frequency of mushroom consumption among the various ethnic groups. Urhobo with 12 consumers (30 %) (Very high 1, high 2, Low 3 and very low 6 frequency), Isoko with 14 consumers (35%) (Very high 2, high 4, Low 3 and very low 5 frequency), Itsekiri with 18 consumers (45%) (Very high 0, high 2, Low 4 and very low 12 frequency), Ijaw with 18 consumers (45%) (Very high 1, high 2, Low 4 and very low 10 frequency), Ukwuani with 36 consumers (90%) (Very high 14, high 11, Low 6 and very low 5 frequency), Ibo with 38 consumers (95%) (Very high 17, high 13, Low 6 and very low 2). Mushroom consumption was influenced by the availability of the fungi, which is dependent upon the ecology of the area. Consequently, the study recommends the cultivation of mushrooms to supplement the natural production of the fungi. Keywords: Mushrooms, Mycophagy, Ecology, Delta State https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/196937Mushrooms, Mycophagy, Ecology, Delta State |
| spellingShingle | C.A. Ihayere J.L. Igben Ethnic Pattern of Mushroom Consumption in Delta State Nigeria Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Mushrooms, Mycophagy, Ecology, Delta State |
| title | Ethnic Pattern of Mushroom Consumption in Delta State Nigeria |
| title_full | Ethnic Pattern of Mushroom Consumption in Delta State Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Ethnic Pattern of Mushroom Consumption in Delta State Nigeria |
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| title_short | Ethnic Pattern of Mushroom Consumption in Delta State Nigeria |
| title_sort | ethnic pattern of mushroom consumption in delta state nigeria |
| topic | Mushrooms, Mycophagy, Ecology, Delta State |
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