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Despite the numerous records on the production, processing and marketing of cassava in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, there seems to exist no empirical record on the production and gender factors challenges affecting the production of the product in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study specifically identified and analysed those gender related factors affecting cassava production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study adopted a combination of multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques in the selection and collection of data from120 male and 120 female cassava farmers. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics in line with objectives of the study. Analysis of the data collected shows that at P ≤ 0.05, the income level, access to market, equipment and appropriate technology, level of education, access to education, access to extension services, and technology and training were the identified challenges to cassava production. Similarly, the income level of women, the poor entrepreneurial attitude of women, poor access to technology and training, women gender, poor access of women to western education, their poor access to production capital, and access to market were identified to have strong effect significance as being significant on the production of cassava in the area. The study further revealed that women produce much of the product in the State, cultivating an average of 4.1 hectares against the 2.5 hectares cultivated by the male gender. Again, majority of the women (58.3%) grow the crop as mono crop while 36.4% of the male gender grew the crop as mono crop. Based on the study recommended appropriate lending mechanisms to enhance gender participation in cassava production in the State, establishment of effective marketing system that will safe and adequate delivery of the product from the point production to incentive driven areas.

Cassava Production and Gender Factor Challenges Affecting Cassava Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria