Maize farmers’ knowledge and perception of improved postharvest storage technologies in Kilolo District, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorAhmad, Athman Kyaruzi
dc.contributor.authorShausi, Gosbert Lukenku
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-31T10:36:41Z
dc.date.available2023-03-31T10:36:41Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study assessed small-scale maize farmers’ knowledge and perception on the use of improved postharvest storage technologies in Kilolo District, Tanzania. The participants of the study include 260 farmers who were randomly selected from four villages. Data were collected by using interview schedule, questionnaire, Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and personal observation. Descriptive statistics such as means, frequencies, and percentages were computed. The study found that majority of respondents had low knowledge on the use of improved postharvest storage technologies. However, majority of the respondents had positive attitudes towards the use of improved postharvest technologies. It is recommended that Kilolo District Council and other development partners should promote the use of improved post-harvest technologies to reduce maize post-harvest losses; develop training programs on capacity building of extension officers and farmers on postharvest handling of maize and ensure that maize postharvest storage technologies are made available to farmers at a subsidized price.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2141-6567
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5147
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Stored Products and Postharvest Researchen_US
dc.subjectMaize farmersen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectPostharvest storage technologiesen_US
dc.subjectKiloloen_US
dc.titleMaize farmers’ knowledge and perception of improved postharvest storage technologies in Kilolo District, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttp://www.academicjournals.org/JSPPRen_US

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