Adoption of nutrition and environment-related technologies by women: Case of IFAD’s interventions on cassava in south-east Nigeria

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) mainstreamed gender, nutrition and environment issues in her  interventions on cassava (Manihot  esculenta crantz) value chain to achieve food nutrition and health securities. However,  implementation strategies could have affected adoption of technologies along the line. This study assessed adoption of nutrition and environment-related technologies/information (NE p<0.05).and environment-related technologies (F=29.365; p<0.05). Serious constraints to adoption of technologies included inadequate infrastructural  development ( X =3.99), inability to afford inputs ( X =3.98), poor access to capital and credit ( X =3.97), low level of education ( X =3.95) and low extension contact ( X =3.92). The findings underline the  achievements of IFAD in targeting women. More  interventions on household food, nutrition and environment are recommended to address the barriers to cassava technology adoption and encourage more women’s participation. Keywords : Women, nutrition, environment, cassava technology adoption, IFAD, Nigeria.