Factors associated with maize storage techniques at farmers` level in the Central Region of Ghana

Abstract

A study was carried out on the maize storage methods of farmers in Gomoa Mprumem area of the Central Region of Ghana where maize production is high. Four types of maize storage methods were identified: traditional crib, modern ventilated crib, bag storage and room storage. The insecticides identified with farmers storage of maize were: Gammalin 20 (Lindane Hexachlorocyclonexane), Gemmalin A dust (Lindane), Lindane dust, Actellic 25 (Pirimiphos-methyl), Phostoxin Phosphide) and Andrex 40 (Aldrin). No significant difference (P>0.05) was found between age of farmers and their storage practices. There was however a significant difference (P<0.05) between maize acreage and methods of storage. Product-moment correlation analysis showed that adoption of improvements of storage techniques poorly correlated with age of farmers (r=0.05) but fairly correlated with farmers education (r=0.39) and his social participation