Socio-economic Analysis of Fruits and Vegetables Consumption Pattern among the People of Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State

Abstract

Fruit and vegetable are highly nutritious and their consumption is highly beneficial to man. The study was carried out to analyze the socio-economic analysis of fruit and vegetable consumption patterns in Oluyole Local Government of Oyo state. The study specifically assessed health benefits and interest toward fruit and vegetable consumption in the study area; One hundred questionnaires were administered within the four randomly selected villages in four wards in the local government. The study revealed that the majority of vegetables and fruits consumption was Muslim (56%) while 85% were Yorubas, while 27% had primary education. It was revealed that availability was a major factor that affects the consumption pattern of the respondent and the major determinant of fruit and vegetable was income and it was recommended that government should allow fruit and vegetable producers and marketers to have access to capital.