Storage structures and determinants for their adoption by maize farmers in southern and central Benin

IF 2.7 2区 农林科学 Q1 ENTOMOLOGY
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Abstract

In Benin, protecting maize stocks against pests remains a major problem. The aim of this study was to record the post-harvest storage/conservation structures for maize in southern and central Benin, and to analyze the factors associated with maize growers' choice of each storage structure. Then, 530 maize growers were interviewed in 24 arrondissements of 7 communes, one commune per department. The communes with the highest average maize production over the last 5 years were selected. The quantitative survey was followed by focus groups. Eleven storage/conservation structures divided into 4 categories were used by producers. The time length of the structures varied according to the type. The adoption of a structure depended on the storage form used by the grower, his PDA (Agricultural Development Pole) and the commune. The adoption of granaries made of local materials by producers was affected by level of education (P = 0.024), the producer's main activity (P = 0.026), the storage method used by the producer (on the cob with husks: P < 0.001 and without husks: P = 0.001) and the lifespan of the storage structure (P < 0.001). The use of rooms/stores by growers for bulk storage on the ground is affected by the grower's PDA (P = 0.042), the lifetime of the structure (P < 0.001) and the duration of storage (P = 0.008). The religion (P = 0.007), level of education (P = 0.006), storage form (P < 0.001) and whether or not producers had attended a training session on maize post-harvest technologies (P = 0.005) affected the choice of polyethylene bags for maize storage. Gender (P < 0.001), the producer's main activity (P = 0.007) and maize storage duration (3–6 months: P = 0.03; >6 months: P < 0.001) determined the adoption of barrels as storage structures by producers. The choice of storage/conservation structure for maize is determined by the storage method, the geographical position and the socio-professional and economic status of the producer.

贝宁南部和中部玉米种植者采用的储存结构及其决定因素
在贝宁,保护玉米免受虫害仍然是一个主要问题。这项研究的目的是记录贝宁南部和中部玉米收获后的储藏/保存结构,并分析玉米种植者选择每种储藏结构的相关因素。然后,在 7 个乡的 24 个区(每个省一个乡)对 530 名玉米种植者进行了访谈。选取了过去 5 年玉米平均产量最高的乡镇。定量调查之后是焦点小组。生产者使用了 11 个储存/保存结构,分为 4 类。不同类型的结构使用时间长短不一。结构的采用取决于种植者、其农业发展局(PDA)和乡镇所采用的储存形式。生产者采用当地材料制成的粮仓受教育水平(P = 0.024)、生产者的主要活动(P = 0.026)、生产者使用的储存方式(带壳的谷物:P = 0.001,不带壳:P = 0.001)和储存结构的寿命(P = 0.001)的影响。种植者使用房间/仓库进行地面散装储藏受种植者 PDA(P = 0.042)、结构寿命(P < 0.001)和储藏时间(P = 0.008)的影响。宗教信仰(P = 0.007)、教育水平(P = 0.006)、贮藏形式(P < 0.001)和生产者是否参加过玉米收获后技术培训(P = 0.005)影响了玉米贮藏聚乙烯袋的选择。性别(P <0.001)、生产者的主要活动(P = 0.007)和玉米储存时间(3-6 个月:P = 0.03;6 个月:P <0.001)决定了生产者是否采用桶作为储存结构。玉米储存/保存结构的选择取决于储存方法、地理位置以及生产者的社会职业和经济地位。
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CiteScore
5.70
自引率
18.50%
发文量
112
审稿时长
45 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Stored Products Research provides an international medium for the publication of both reviews and original results from laboratory and field studies on the preservation and safety of stored products, notably food stocks, covering storage-related problems from the producer through the supply chain to the consumer. Stored products are characterised by having relatively low moisture content and include raw and semi-processed foods, animal feedstuffs, and a range of other durable items, including materials such as clothing or museum artefacts.
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