Perception of Tomato Farmers on Effectiveness of Indigenous Postharvest Value Addition Practices in Surulere Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Komolafe S.E; Ogundiran T.J; Akangbe J.A; Ifabiyi J.O; Ajibola B.O

doi:10.20372/ejss.v1i1.57

Komolafe S.E Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Ogundiran T.J Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Akangbe J.A Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Ifabiyi J.O Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Ajibola B.O Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20372/ejss.v1i1.57

Keywords: Tomato, post-harvest, indigenous, effectiveness, value addition

Abstract

The study examined the perception of tomato farmers on effectiveness of indigenous postharvest value addition practices in Surulere Area of Oyo State Nigeria. 160 tomato farmers were randomly selected and interviewed through structured interview schedule. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that majority of tomato farmers in the study area were; female, married, aged between 41- 45 years and had secondary school education. Harvesting of fully ripe tomato usually packed in basket/ raffia early in the morning were common indigenous handling and packaging practices to prevent post-harvest losses by tomato farmers in the study area. Indigenous preservative methods such as sun drying, pureed and sealed with oil in jars, boiled and sealed, cold water were mostly perceived to be effective indigenous preservative methods by tomato farmers in the study area. Regression analysis further revealed that age of respondent has positive influence on farmersâ€™ perception of the effectiveness of indigenous preservative practices. In the view of the findings, it can be concluded that tomato farmers still hold to indigenous postharvest handling, packaging and preservative practices. It is therefore important that agricultural extension services should focus on the provision of facilities that will improve sun drying method commonly used by farmers in the study area.

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