Evaluación de género de la preferencia de los agricultores de cerdos para la formación de la logística en el uso de la comida de plantas de yuca en dietas para cerdos en Nigeria del suroeste

Abstract

Gender has not received much attention in training logistics despite its importance for achieving equal access to information on proven innovations and the uptake by farmers. The paper assessed male and female pig farmers’ preference for training logistics, analysed the proximate composition and cost of cassava plant meal and the common feedstuffs. It determined the levels of awareness in alternative feeds by gender, and discussed farmers’ training constraints. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two States and six Local Government Areas based on the preponderance of pig farmers. Structured interview schedule was administered on 300 pig farmers and 18 key informants identified through snow ball sampling technique. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. Results include nutritional and cost advantages of cassava plant meal, over 80 % of both gender in their active ages, both gender had high level of awareness in alternative feeds and similarities in preferences for training methods, mode and facilitator. They differ in preferences for training venue, duration, day and time. Results of ANOVA revealed that male and female farmers’ preferences for training logistics differ significantly (p <0.05). In conclusion, farmers’ preference for training logistics was largely determined by cultural diversity in gender relations which if not considered could widen gender gap in access to information on agricultural innovations and hinder improved pig production.