ABSTRACT:

The study investigated the level of adoption of improved cassava processing technologies in Osun State Nigeria. The study described the socio-economic characteristics of the cassava processors, evaluates the level of adoption of improved cassava processing technologies assess the effect of improved cassava processing technology on the cassava processor revenue and identify the constraints faced by the adoption of improved cassava processing technology in the study area. A three-stage sampling technique was employed to randomly sample a cross section of 159 cassava processors. Data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire. Primary data was employed using descriptive statistics, average treatment effect and Likert type scale for the analysis. The result showed that the mean age of the respondents was 42.5 years. It was also noted that majority of the technologies were still at the evaluation stage of adoption in the study areas. Furthermore, the result indicated that cassava processing technology had a positive effect on the revenue of the adopters. Inadequate credit facilities, insufficient infrastructure, high cost of machines among others are the major constraints faced by the respondents in the study area. The study concluded that out of ten (10) improved cassava processing technologies considered, the respondents have adopted only two technologies, which means the processors need to orientate how to use the technologies and make those technologies available to them. The study thus recommended that effort must be made to motivate processors through extension agents to embrace improved cassava processing technologies which will improve their production and increase their income.