PERFORMANCE AND POVERTY STATUS OF GAARRI PROCESSOR IN AKOKO NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This study analyzed the performance and poverty status of gaarri processor in Akoko North East Local Government. The specific objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of garri processors in the study area; analyze the poverty level among garri processors; determine factors affecting the poverty level of garri processors; determine the profitability of garri processing in the study area; identify the coping strategies to alleviate poverty among garri processors in the study area. Data collected were analyzed using Descriptive statistics, budgetary analysis, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT), Binary logistic regression model and Likert type scale was use for objective five. The result revealed that garri processing in the study area is dominated by females (88.8%), and their mean age was estimated to be approximately 52years. Majority (98%) of the garri processors had formal education and were married (76%). The mean years of experience of garri processing was 12.4 and their average household size was estimated to be 5person. The result of the poverty status of the respondents showed that 30.7 percent of the garri processor households live below the poverty line. The result on the factors affecting the poverty level of garri processors showed that age, educational background, marital status, household size, other income generating activities and yearly income have a significant (p