ABSTRACT
The study examined post harvest handling methods of pepper fruit and constrains faced by handlers. Multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents. Five markets were purposively selective in Ibadan, Oyo State. Namely Sasa, Bodija, Erunmu, Station and Odo-Ori where 20 respondents each were randomly selected. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from the respondents. Data were analysed using frequency distribution.
The Pepper fruit marketers mean age was 45.0 + 0.39 years while the majority (56%) was men. To minimize deterioration, 69.0% only spread Pepper on cemented floor while 66.0% further separated spoilt ones. About 74.0% sourced for the Pepper fruit from middlemen and 68.0% were involved in marketing of fresh pepper which was transported inappropriately in commuter vehicle with second hand grain sack usually loaded tightly and transported on bad roads. Majority (85%) of the Pepper fruit marketers marketed the fruit at fully ripe stage without pedicels. Sign of deterioration observed by majority (75.0%) of Pepper fruit marketer was the presence of maggots from 3-5th day in storage. Household size of most (84%) of respondent was between 6-11 persons.
L.A., B , Adewoyin, O , Olokuntoye, R , Bifarin, J & Adeeko, A (2021). EVALUATION OF POST HARVEST HANDLING OF PEPPER FRUIT (Capsicum frutescens) BY MARKETERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-post-harvest-handling-of-pepper-fruit-capsicum-frutescens-by-marketers-in-ibadan-metropolis-oyo-state-nigeria
L.A., Babatola et. al. "EVALUATION OF POST HARVEST HANDLING OF PEPPER FRUIT (Capsicum frutescens) BY MARKETERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA" Afribary. Afribary, 23 Feb. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-post-harvest-handling-of-pepper-fruit-capsicum-frutescens-by-marketers-in-ibadan-metropolis-oyo-state-nigeria. Accessed 03 May. 2024.
L.A., Babatola, O.B. Adewoyin , R.A. Olokuntoye , J.O. Bifarin and A. Adeeko . "EVALUATION OF POST HARVEST HANDLING OF PEPPER FRUIT (Capsicum frutescens) BY MARKETERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA". Afribary, Afribary, 23 Feb. 2021. Web. 03 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-post-harvest-handling-of-pepper-fruit-capsicum-frutescens-by-marketers-in-ibadan-metropolis-oyo-state-nigeria >.
L.A., Babatola , Adewoyin, O.B. , Olokuntoye, R.A. , Bifarin, J.O. and Adeeko, A. . "EVALUATION OF POST HARVEST HANDLING OF PEPPER FRUIT (Capsicum frutescens) BY MARKETERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 03, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-post-harvest-handling-of-pepper-fruit-capsicum-frutescens-by-marketers-in-ibadan-metropolis-oyo-state-nigeria