Hi-tech potential in plantain and banana improvement system in Nigeria

Abstract

The stakeholders were classified into five major groups according to their actions in the system; the
groups include research agency, government agency, technology transfer agency, marketers and
plantain and banana farmers. Four states which are zonal headquarters of Plantain Resource Training
Centre, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo and Ogun states were selected and sampled for data collection. A total of
95 respondents were sampled for data collection. Percentages, means and factor analysis were used in
data analysis and presentation. The research and technology transfer groups contributed over 90% of
the technological capability in plantain and banana innovation system IITA, NIHORT and NSPRI were
revealed as the major technology generating agencies in the plantain and banana innovation system.
The study concluded that constant interactions and exchange of ideas among stakeholders encouraged
learning and optimization of technological capability in the plantain and banana innovation system