Food technology adoption: socio-economic implications
1990
Osei-Opare, F. (University of Ghana, Legon (Ghana). Home Science Dept.)
The socio-economic implications associated with the adoption of introduced food technologies especially on women and development are discussed. In such technologies like oil palm fruit processing and gari processing, women have not assumed the ownership or handling role for the machinery involved, often because of lack of skill or initiative. Compatibility of the technology is also a factor to be considered. The chokor smoker, because of its compatibility is confidently owned and manned by women. Women need to be more informed about availability and profitability of machinery and credit, must be trained to acquire the skills to handle equipment, reduce apathy and intimidation which lead to non-adoption or slow adoption of technology
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