Table 2.
Operational characteristics, awarenessand compliance of spice processors
|
| Variable |
Category |
Frequency (N=60) |
Percentage (%) |
|
|
| Duration in spices processing |
Less than one year |
7 |
11.7% |
|
| 1-5 years |
47 |
78.3% |
|
| More than 5 years |
6 |
10.0% |
|
| Ever heard about national standards for spices? |
Yes |
35 |
58.3% |
|
| No |
25 |
41.7% |
|
| Who set the Standards |
TBS |
33 |
55.0% |
|
| TFDA |
2 |
3.3% |
|
| None of the above |
25 |
41.7% |
|
| Attempted to certify your product(s) |
Yes |
3 |
5.0% |
|
| No |
57 |
95.0% |
|
| Did you succeed |
Yes |
1 |
33.3% |
|
| No |
2 |
66.7% |
|
| Company inspected by TBS or any government officials |
Yes |
12 |
20.0% |
|
| No |
48 |
80.0% |
|
| How often |
Once |
10 |
16.7% |
|
| More than once |
2 |
3.3% |
|
| Not inspected at all |
48 |
80.0% |
|
| Company registered |
Yes |
32 |
53.3% |
|
| No |
28 |
46.7% |
|
| Have a registration certificate |
Yes |
32 |
53.3% |
|
| No |
28 |
46.7% |
|
| Who issued the certificate |
BRELA |
2 |
6.3% |
|
| TBS |
1 |
3.1% |
|
| LGAs |
25 |
78.1% |
|
| TFDA |
4 |
12.5% |
|
|
Others |
0 |
0.0% |
|
|
|
|
