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Item Quality evaluation of beef parties extended with cowpea [vigna unguiculata (L) walp] flour(African Journals OnLine, 2011) Apata, E. S.; Akinjute, O. F.; Apata, O. C.; Okubanjo, A. O.The objective of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of beef patties extended with cowpea flour (CF). Lean beef (1kg) was used for this study. The surface fats and connective tissues were trimmed off the meat which was ground and used to prepare beef filling. Cowpea flour was incorporated into the dough to form the treatments viz: Treatment 0 = (Control) 0% CF inclusion. Treatment 1 = 10% CF inclusion. Treatment 2 = 20% CF inclusion. Treatment 3 = 30% CF inclusion, Treatment 4 = 40% CF inclusion and treatment 5 =50% CF inclusion. 50g of beef filling was incorporated into each dough which was cut and folded in half to seal off the beef filling completely within the dough. The patties was brushed with fresh egg albumen and baked in clean pans greased with margarine in the oven at 180˚C between 25 and 30mins. Physicochemical and sensory attributes of the beef patties were determined. The results showed that water holding capacity and thermal shortening increased (p<0.05) as the CF inclusion level increased while cooking loss reduced (p<0.05) at 30% CF inclusion and increased (p<0.05) between 40 and 50%. Cooking weld was higher (p<0.05) at 30% CF inclusion and decreased between 40 and 50%. The chemical attributes of beef patties extended with CF as well as colour, flavour, texture and overall acceptability scores were higher (p<0.05) at 30% inclusion level. It is suggested therefore, that beef patties could be extended with CF up to 30% for optimum physicochemical attributes and consumers acceptability.Item Ready to eat dry foods refrigerated meals, shelf stable food etc mixes like cake mixes are all examples of convenience foods in Nigeria. Organoleptic properties of food such as color, taste, flavor, aroma, and texture have distinct and influential effect on food acceptability and specifically influence the decision that a consumer makes regarding the preference of food substance. Despite being a rich source of complex carbs vitamins and minerals, plantains are quite simple to digest. It serves only as a replacement side dish and is often consumed with other foods. It has not yet been completely developed to create snack items in terms of vitamins and other nutrients. This study aimed at investigating the proximate and organoleptic analysis of plantain mosa and puff-puff and specifically compared the level of their acceptability. Proximate analysis of plantain mosa and puff-puff were carried out in the Laboratory to ascertain their level of composition of moisture content, protein,fat,ash, crude fibre and carbohydrate. One hundred samples of sensory evaluation forms were administered to respondents comprising of all kind of visitors at University of Ibadan Hotel under University of Ibadan ventures in its environ to assess the organoleptic properties of plantain mosa and puff-puff to determine most preferred sample. Random and convenience sampling were used to determine the respondents at the hotel. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (use of charts and percentage). The findings included variations in the proximate analysis value of Plantain mosa and puff-puff.(Africa Circular Economy Research and Policy Network (ACERPiN), 2024) Apata, O. C.; Oyewole, M. F.; Amusan, J. T.Chin-chin is a popular snack across Nigeria made from wheat flour and fried with fats/oils or sometimes baked. It is regarded as being nutritionally poor, as cereal wheat lacks essential amino acids such as lysine and threonine, hence substituting wheat flour with cheap staples, such as cereals, tubers and pulses; helps increase the nutritional quality of food products. However, chin-chin made from sweet potato and cowpea composite flour has not gained a high level of popularity and acceptance from the public compared to wheat flour chin-chin. Only a few percentage of people know about the potential of making confectionary and snacks food using sweet potato and the range of essential nutrients in the sweet potato flour that is lacking in processed wheat flour and how this sweet potato and cowpea flour can be easily produced and raw materials readily available in the open market. This study was aimed at evaluating the overall acceptability of chin -chin made with sweet potato –cowpea flour and the awareness of sweet potato – cowpea flour chin-chin as compared to the popular wheat flour chin-chin. The study was carried out in the University of Ibadan. Structured questionnaire (sensory evaluation form) was administered to respondents. The overall acceptability showed that sweet potato – cowpea flour was well accepted by respondents. The color, taste, aroma, texture of the snack were rated high by respondents. The level of awareness and consumption of sweet potato –cowpea flour chin-chin was assessed and it was observed that a large percentage of the respondent were not aware that chin-chin can be made with any other type of flour (in this case sweet potato-cowpea flour) other than wheat flour and have never eaten sweet potato –cowpea flour chin-chin.Item Awareness and participation of farmers in extension activities of agricultural media resources and extension centre in Ogun State(2013-12) Fawole, O. P.; Tijani, S. A.This study assessed the extension activities of Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) of University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State. Five villages that were in active collaboration with the centre were targeted. Ten percent (10%) of registered farmers were selected from each village given the sample size of 170 respondents. Data based on respondents awareness and participation in the extension activities of AMREC were collected through structured questionnaire and analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that 69.6% of the respondents were between 31-50years of age, 68.3% were males, 88.8% were married and 62.7% of the respondents have one form of education or the other. Majority (82.6%) were full time farmers with 44.7% cultivating 1-2hectares while 95.0% had technical background before the inception of AMREC in the area. Greater percentage (59.0%) of the respondents had been having contacts with extension agents once in 2 weeks. All the respondents were aware of AMREC research activities but 95% had more awareness on market research. Respondents were aware of extension services of AMREC more than research activities and almost all the respondents were aware of input supply services of AMREC. Meanwhile, participation of respondents in research activities of AMREC was occasional while that of extension and input supply activities was regular. There is significant relationship between gender, marital status, level of education and level of participation in AMREC activities (χ2= 20.31, p<0.05; χ2= 6.92, p<0.05 and χ2= 21.58, p< 0.05). Positive relationship exists between respondents’ awareness of all AMREC activities and participation in the extension activities. It can be concluded that most of the participants in AMREC activities were small scale farmers and their awareness and participation in AMREC extension and input supply activities were more than research activities. More female farmers and farmers with large hectares of land should be involved. Also, AMREC should ensure that their research work is disseminated to all farmers within their coverage areas irrespective of the specific target audience.Item Attitude of farmers towards Non-governmental extension organisations in Oyo-State, Nigeria(2013-12) Tijani, S. A.; Mudashir, H. B.The study examined the attitude of farmers towards non-governmental extension organisations (NGEOs) in Oyo State. Multistage sampling procedure was used to choose 160 respondents. Data were collected through interview schedule and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics at p=0.05. More than one-third of the respondents were in the age bracket of 41-50years, majority were maies (67.5%), 76.9% had ten years of formal education and 81.9% were married. Only 28.8% cultivated between 2.43-4.05hectares, 23.7% had more than 2Oyears of farming experience and 65.0% grew cash crop. Majority (86.3%) of the respondents were aware of NGEOs through radio and FADU was ranked 1sl followed by Leveniis as the most prominent NGEOs. Greater percentage (93.7%) was willing to pay for the services of the organizations. However, 82.5% could only afford between N1,000.00~N10,000.00/month. Prohibitive cost of services provided (mean =0.719) was the major limiting factors to respondents' willingness to access services of NGEOs. Notwithstanding, 57.5% had favourable attitude towards NGEOs. There was significant relationship between years of formal education (r=0.346), years of farming experience (r=0.187), marital status (y2=25.47), primary occupation (y2 =10.016) and attitude towards NGEOs. Also, type of crops grown (y2 -4.32), willingness to pay (y2 =9.525), number of hectares under cultivation (r=0.171), source of information (r=0.519) and constraints to using NGOE services (r=0.428) had significant relationships with respondents' attitude towards NGEOs. Synergies and collaboration between governmental and NGEOs become imperative for efficient and effective delivery of extension servicesItem Awareness and participation of farmers in extension activities of agricultural media resources and extension centre in Ogun state(2013) Fawole, O. P.; Tijani, S. A.This study assessed the extension activities of Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) of University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State. Five villages that were in active collaboration with the centre were targeted. Ten percent (10%) of registered farmers were selected from each village given the sample size of 170 respondents. Data based on respondents awareness and participation in the extension activities of AMREC were collected through structured questionnaire and analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that 69.6% of the respondents were between 31-50years of age, 68.3% were males, 88.8% were married and 62.7% of the respondents have one form of education or the other. Majority (82.6%) were full time farmers with 44.7% cultivating 1-2hectares while 95.0% had technical background before the inception of AMREC in the area. Greater percentage (59.0%) of the respondents had been having contacts with extension agents once in 2 weeks. All the respondents were aware of AMREC research activities but 95% had more awareness on market research. Respondents were aware of extension services of AMREC more than research activities and almost all the respondents were aware of input supply services of AMREC. Meanwhile, participation of respondents in research activities of AMREC was occasional while that of extension and input supply activities was regular. There is significant relationship between gender, marital status, level of education and level of participation in AMREC activities (χ2= 20.31, p<0.05; χ2= 6.92, p<0.05 and χ2= 21.58, p< 0.05). Positive relationship exists between respondents’ awareness of all AMREC activities and participation in the extension activities. It can be concluded that most of the participants in AMREC activities were small scale farmers and their awareness and participation in AMREC extension and input supply activities were more than research activities. More female farmers and farmers with large hectares of land should be involved. Also, AMREC should ensure that their research work is disseminated to all farmers within their coverage areas irrespective of the specific target audience.