ABSTRACT
The study investigated the utilization of coconut and oil
palm products in Orumba south Local Government Area of Anambra state. The
objectives of the study were to find out the categories of coconut and oil palm
parts by rural home makers, comparison between the utilization of coconut and
oil palm parts by rural home makers, the exploration of other products that
could be derived from coconut and oil palm parts and the extent to which the
products would be accepted by rural homemakers. A total of six hundred (600)
drawn from eight (8) out of fifteen (15) communities in the Orumba south local
government area were selected through simple random sampling techniques. Four
hundred (400) respondents were used to answer the questions on the questioners
and two hundred (200) were used for determining the acceptability of produced
products. Percentages, means and ANOVA were used in analyzing the data obtained
some data were graphical represented. The result of the study showed that the
use of oil palm kenel fiber for the production of the valuable items like eggs
craft had 0% respectively. While to throw away and not utilizing the parts had
90% and 60% respectively. This showed that rural homemaker do not adequately utilize
coconut and palm parts. in determining the acceptability of the produce items
the result showed that rural homemakers likes the items with mean of the 2. and
above, would want to use had below the of 2. in the most of the item. While
would neither use nor produce also had below the mean of 2. in most of the
items which indicated that rural homemakers liked products but would neither
use nor produce the items. In comparing the usability of both palms the result
showed that rural homemaker would want to utilize oil palm parts than the
coconut palm parts because it generates more money. Also in comparing the
accepted the products from oil palm part than products from coconut parts.
Recommendations made include that rural homemakers should be taught by economic
extension workers the usefulness of making of coconut and oil palm parts.
Government and non governmental organization (NGOs) should organize local
products fairs, exhibitions, workshops etc. to encourage the use of locally
produced products.
AZUBUIKE, C (2021). An Analysis Of The Utilization Of Coconut And Oil Palm Parts By Rural Homemakers In Orumba South Local Government Of Anambra State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-analysis-of-the-utilization-of-coconut-and-oil-palm-parts-by-rural-homemakers-in-orumba-south-local-government-of-anambra-state-7-2
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C, AZUBUIKE. "An Analysis Of The Utilization Of Coconut And Oil Palm Parts By Rural Homemakers In Orumba South Local Government Of Anambra State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-analysis-of-the-utilization-of-coconut-and-oil-palm-parts-by-rural-homemakers-in-orumba-south-local-government-of-anambra-state-7-2