Study Identifies Gender-based Constraints Affecting Bio-fortified Cassava Production in Nigeria

Market demand is a key driver of the production of bio-fortified cassava for male adopters and farmers. However, for women, consumer acceptance, preference, and market coupled with the health benefits of bio-fortified cassava—mainly targeting children and pregnant women—are the motivation for adopting and processing. A study to identify gender-based constraints affecting the production, processing, and marketing activities of bio-fortified cassava in Oyo and Benue states has established this fact. The study carried out by researchers from IITA, Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and […]