Problems And Prospects Of Establishing A Small Scale Garri Processing Factory At Ugbene In Abakpa, Enugu

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF ESTABLISHING A SMALL SCALE GARRI PROCESSING FACTORY AT UGBENE IN ABAKPA, ENUGU

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to determine the problems and prospects of establishing garri processing industry at Ugbene in Abakpa, Enugu Metropolis.

In carrying out the study, care was therefore taken to ensure that relevant and adequate date were collected and analysed.  Thus, the researcher obtained such data from primary and secondary sources.

The research method adopted was the survey method in which the sample was selected through random sampling.  The data collection instrument included questionnaire and interview as well as the library.

After analyzing the data the following findings were made:

The existing garri industry at Ugbene in Abakpa, Enugu locality is dominated by small scale processors producing for personal consumption and for sale in the local market.

-        Lack of capital militates against establishment of modern garri industry operating with modern equipment.

-        The government does not give adequate incentives for the establishment of garri processing industries.

-        Other problems include lack of technical skill in operating modern garri processing facilities, conservative attitudes of peasant processors, lack of storage facilities, high transport cost, high price of cassava, and palm oil as well as high cost of land.

-         There are prospects for establishing garri-processing industries at Ugbene in Abakpa, Enugu Metro Polis because it is a profitable venture.  The prespects include availability of raw materials, the large local and external market for selling of garri, availability of transport system and adequacy of labour supply.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

List of tables

CHAPTER  ONE:                                     INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the study

1.2     Objective of the study

1.3     Significance of the study

1.4     Scope and limitation of the study

1.5            Research hypothesis

CHAPTER  TWO:                          LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1     Definition of small scale garri processing factory

2.2     Importance of garri in nigeria

2.3     Sources of raw material for garri processing

2.4     Process of garri production

2.5     Sources of manpower

2.6     Sources of fund

2.7     Cost of establishing a small scale garri processing factory

CHAPTER   THREE:  RESEARCH DESIGN AND

METHODOLOGY

3.1     Research design and methodology

3.2     Sources and types of data

3.3     Research collections instruments

3.4     Research population

3.5     Research sample

3.6            Techniques of data analysis

CHAPTER  FOUR:     RESEARCH FINDING, CONCLUSION

AND RECOMMENDATION

4.1     Findings

4.2     Conclusion

4.3            Recommendation

References

CHAPTER  ONE

INTRODUCTION

With the coming of the colonial masters in 18^th century, a lot of other varieties of food were introduced to the Nigeria populace.  These include rice, beans, millet, corn, garri gaborn, plantain and garri.

Cassava in Nigeria can also serve as a source of foods such as Abacha, Garri, Pounded foofoo.  Before the introduction of garri, yam was the major staple food consumed by our rural dwellers in Southern part of Nigeria.  Later, pounded cassava foofoo is now competing with yam in Nigeria.  Early seventies (70’s), garri has gained prominence as the most staple food consumed by both the urban and rural dwellers.

There is no gain saying the fact that cassava, which can be converted into a variety of food items ranging from garri to pounded foofoo is a must dominant food crop in Nigeria.  There is no doubt, therefore, that there is adequate supply and a strong demand for cassava processing industries in Nigeria. 

For the purpose of this study, therefore, we shall at the outset, look at the problem inherent in establishing small scale garri processing industry with particular reference to Ugbene in Abakpa, East Local Government Area of Enugu State.  It is actually true that the Federal Government of Nigeria through various programmes initiated has shown concern over the establishment of cottage industries in Nigeria but these programme initiatives were more often than not still born due to the number of problems which we may wish to throw a little light on.