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Implementation of Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) technology in Benin

Implementation of Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) technology in Benin Accra, Ghana, 10-12 April 2012. R. Allomasso, O. Coulibaly, C. Aitchedji , T. Abdoulaye and D. Akplogan. Presentation plan. Introduction Background and justification Objectives

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Implementation of Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) technology in Benin

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  1. Implementation of Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) technology in Benin • Accra, Ghana, 10-12 April 2012 • R. Allomasso, O. Coulibaly, C. Aitchedji, T. Abdoulaye and D. Akplogan

  2. Presentation plan • Introduction • Background and justification • Objectives • Activities implementation and results • Communication activities • Bags supply chain activities • Difficulties and lessons learnt

  3. Introduction • Background and justification • Cowpea post harvest problems: Pests problems in field and during storage (bruchids in cowpea stocks) • Various pest control methods: use of dangerous pesticides that lead to health hazards and environment pollution • Development of hermetic triple-layer bags technology: by Purdue University in collaboration with others institutions

  4. Introduction Objectives • General objective of PICS From now to 2012, at least 50% of cowpea in West and Central Africa will be stored with the hermetic triple-layer bags PICS • Objective of PICS Benin Disseminate the triple layer bags technology to farmers and provide opportunities to local businesses in 946 villages in Benin. Develop supply chain for triple-layer plastic sacks to make the technology available to farmers

  5. Introduction Major activities • Training of field technicians: • Sensitization: • Demonstration sessions: • Follow-up of cowpea Bags: • Open bags ceremonies

  6. Activities implementation and results • Training of PICS Stackholders • Training of Facilitators and field technicians

  7. Activities implementation and results DepartmentsNo of No of VillagesWomen group • Atlantique/Lit. 117 15 • Atacora/Donga 155 25 • Borgou/Alibori 163 25 • Zou/Collines 195 30 • Mono/Couffo 171 30 • Ouémé/Plateau 145 25 • TOTAL946 150 163 155 195 171 145 117

  8. Activities implementation and results • Summary of attendance data, PICS Benin

  9. Activities implementation and results • Mega open the bags ceremonies • Pictures • Mega open bag ceremony,Adjara, Southern Benin, 30 June 2010 • From left: (1) Representative of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and fisheries, (2) local government Authority (Deputy Mayor)

  10. Activities implementation and results • Mega open the bags ceremonies • Pictures • The audience at the Mega open bag ceremony,Adjara, Southern Benin, 30 June 2010

  11. Activities implementation and results • Mega open the bags ceremonies • Pictures • Fabries Heather (Representative of Purdue University) and Dr Pamphile TOBADA (DG CeRPA ZOU/COLLINES) at the OBC , Bohicon, Southern Benin, 12th April 2011 • Cowpea sacs PICS ) at the OBC , Bohicon, Southern Benin, 12th April 2011

  12. Activities implementation and results • Follow-up of PICS bags • Achievement • Summary of Follow-up data, PICS-Benin (2010-2011)

  13. List of communication means

  14. Bags supply chain Whole saler vendors vendors vendors Facilitators and Technicians Grain commodities’ collectors Farmers/cowpea sellers

  15. 2009_2010 2010_2011 2011_2012

  16. Difficulties and lessons learnt • At coordination and management staff level • Delay in PICS activities implementation • Delay in centralizing data by field technicians • HIGH RATE OF TURN OVER of some technicians to other area • Poor follow-up by some facilitators • Difficulties in the bags supply chain • Poor motivation of technicians*(Slow trickle down of allowance)

  17. Difficulties and lessons learnt • At farmers and stakeholders’ level • Most of farmers and others stakeholders confirmed that the triple-layer bags technology is very effective (Almost all farmers) • Farmers and others partners are willing to pay and adopt the PICS bags for storage of cowpea or other grains commodities • Most farmers have complained that the PICS bags are not available and there are no sufficient information on the technologies • Farmers have requested to make the bags available to test with others commodities • Size of the bages (200kg/50-25Kg) • Some farmers complained that the price of the bags is to high

  18. Difficulties and lessons learnt • At Decision makers’ level • Suggest to train more technician • Suggest to give the responsibility to sell bags to the CeRPA • Suggest the integration of the technology to the national extension system.

  19. Suggestions • Look for another wholesaler to • Give responsibility to a national NGOs to buy and supply PICS bags

  20. Many thanks for your attention

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