This study identified gender-based constraints affecting the production, processing and marketing of biofortified cassava in two states in Nigeria, using a mixed methods approach. The study identified major differences between the two study sites (Benue and Oyo). The scale of production of biofortified cassava is higher in Oyo state among adult men because of their active involvement and collaboration with research institutes within the state and the ease of transporting products to Lagos State for designated diverse markets. However, in Benue state more adult and young women are engaged in cultivation, processing and marketing business to meet up with the increased demand due to higher consumer acceptance in this region. Gender analysis revealed that lack of access to hired-labour restricted the scale of production among women in especially Oyo state. Low product price and high price of processing equipment, poor market infrastructure and middle men exploitation were constraints significantly more mentioned by women in general. Majorly, the men identified limited processing facilities/equipment as the most important constraint affecting the demand of biofortified cassava roots, while generally women were more constrained by the shortage of basic amenities and trainings that hindered their processing efficiency. The study proposes integration of gender-responsive strategies to further enhance the delivery of biofortified cassava products in Nigeria.

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基于性别的限制因素影响尼日利亚奥约州和贝努埃州的男性和女性收养者的生物强化木薯生产、加工和营销

该研究使用混合方法确定了影响尼日利亚两个州生物强化木薯生产、加工和销售的基于性别的限制。该研究确定了两个研究地点（贝努埃和奥约）之间的主要差异。奥约州成年男性生物强化木薯的生产规模更高，因为他们积极参与并与州内的研究机构合作，并且易于将产品运输到拉各斯州指定的不同市场。然而，在贝努埃州，更多的成年和年轻女性从事种植、加工和营销业务，以满足由于该地区消费者接受度更高而增加的需求。性别分析表明，无法获得雇佣劳动限制了女性的生产规模，尤其是在奥约州。产品价格低、加工设备价格高、市场基础设施差、中间商剥削是女性普遍提到的制约因素。主要是，男性认为有限的加工设施/设备是影响生物强化木薯根需求的最重要的制约因素，而一般而言，女性更容易受到阻碍其加工效率的基本设施和培训短缺的制约。该研究建议整合性别敏感战略，以进一步加强尼日利亚生物强化木薯产品的交付。市场基础设施薄弱和对中间人的剥削是女性普遍更多提及的制约因素。主要是，男性认为有限的加工设施/设备是影响生物强化木薯根需求的最重要的制约因素，而一般而言，女性更容易受到阻碍其加工效率的基本设施和培训短缺的制约。该研究建议整合性别敏感战略，以进一步加强尼日利亚生物强化木薯产品的交付。市场基础设施薄弱和对中间人的剥削是女性普遍提到的制约因素。主要是，男性认为有限的加工设施/设备是影响生物强化木薯根需求的最重要的制约因素，而一般而言，女性更容易受到阻碍其加工效率的基本设施和培训短缺的制约。该研究建议整合性别敏感战略，以进一步加强尼日利亚生物强化木薯产品的交付。而一般而言，妇女更容易受到基本设施和培训不足的制约，这阻碍了她们的处理效率。该研究建议整合性别敏感战略，以进一步加强尼日利亚生物强化木薯产品的交付。而一般而言，妇女更容易受到基本设施和培训不足的制约，这阻碍了她们的处理效率。该研究建议整合性别敏感战略，以进一步加强尼日利亚生物强化木薯产品的交付。