Adoption and profitability of the Purdue Improved crop storage technology for grain storage in the South-Central regions of Niger

MAHAMANE Moctar Rabé

IBRAHIM B. Baoua

DIEUDONNE Baributsa

Conservation et stockage des productions végétales

Conservation des produits agricoles

Niébé

Cowpea is a food security crop and a main source of income for farmers in Niger. However,
postharvest storage remains a major challenge due to insect pest attacks. Since 2008, the Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags were disseminated in Niger to reduce storage losses. This study was conducted to assess the adoption of the PICS technology in the Dosso, Maradi, and Zinder regions of Niger. We interviewed 600 households selected from villages that did and did not benefit from PICS extension activities. A logit regression model was used to assess the decision of farmers to adopt the PICS technology. The overall adoption of the PICS bags among farmers was 48.4%. PICS adoption was 69.7% in Dosso, 41.3% in Zinder, and 31.2% in Maradi. Farmers who attended PICS training were 5 times more likely to adopt the technology than those who did not. Variables that affected the adoption of the PICS technology included the region, participation in PICS training, and information source. Beyond cowpea, PICS bags were used to store a variety of crops including Bambara nuts, hibiscus seeds, peanuts, millet, and sorghum. Storing 100 kg of cowpea in a PICS bag generated a cash-flow of $70.38 per respondent and a net return of $21.50.

MDPI

Université de Tahoua

Université de Maradi

Université de Purdue West Lafayette (USA)

2021

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Maradi (Région de)

Tahoua (Région de)

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