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Osadebe C. O., Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olufolaji A. D., Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Bolaji-Olutunji K. A., Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adeniran O. A., Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adebayo O., Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.
This study was carried out to examine the consumption of Thaumatococcus danielli in Ibadan Metroplolis, Oyo State, Nigeria, with specific focus on the factors that influence the consumption of T. danielli as well as examining different uses of T. danielli. The study was conducted within Ibadan Metropolis in the state. One hundred (100) copies of structured questionnaire were purposively administered on respondents and oral interviews were also conducted where necessary. Multiple regression as well as descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. It was discovered that majority (92%) of the consumers of T. danielli were female and most of them were thirty one years and above in age. Furthermore, it was found that the leaves were used mainly as food wrapper or presentation of materials and the usage is no longer limited to the local people, but also used by people in urban centres. In addition, the study showed that T. danielli is consumed by or used by people irrespective of income, age, religion, educational level or marital status. The regression result showed that age, sex, occupation, household size and monthly income have positive relationship with the consumption of T. danielli, but only occupation has significant relationship with consumption of T. danielli. It is recommended that more research work should be carried out to increase the availability and production so as to make it more available and readily accessible to users.
Thaumatococcus, Consumption, Ibadan, Metropolis, Regression, Wrapper
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