Users’ suggested roadmap to increase adoption of innovation: the case of shea butter processing technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria

This study examined processors suggestion to improve the adoption of shea butter processing technologies in Oyo state Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 386 shea butter processors as respondents. Data were collected using interview schedule. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyse data. Findings showed that 50.5% of the respondents always used cold press technology, 47.2% always use Centrifuge technology while 1.3% always used solvent extraction technology. The respondents further suggested intervention on cost of ISBTs (38.7%), social factors (23.3%), technical training of processors on ISBTs (20.7%) and access to market for shea butter produce. The study concluded that usage of improved shea butter processing technologies is low. This study thus recommended that agricultural extension organization in the study area should increase efforts in addressing the demand of the users for effective adoption of improved shea butter processing technology in Oyo State.