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Study on insect problems in stored agricultural products in Niger and potential solutions using PICS bags. Survey methods, insect identification, and impact assessment on different crops. Evaluating effectiveness of PICS bags in preventing damage and preserving product quality.
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Insect Problems of Stored Agricultural and Food Products in Niger: Possible New Uses for PICS bags • I.B. Baoua, L. Amadou, L.L. Murdock Accra 10-12, April,2012
Whatshouldbedone to saveothersproducts and the health of consumers? Targets: • Producers • Traders • Processors • Consumers
Methodology • Four(4) régions wereconcerned (8 local governments and 21 villages) • 150 questionnersfromeachregion • Samples of all agricultural and processedproductswerecollected • Samplesanalysis • Insects are beingidentified
Key questions asked • Types of storedproducts? • The quantities of storedproducts? • The insectsdestroying the products? • The level of damage? • The methods of storage?
Insectsfound in the samples • Maize: • Triboliumspp • Sitophilusspp
Voandzou • (Vignasubterranea) • Triboliumspp • Bruchid
Sorghum: • Triboliumspp; • Sitophilusspp • Oryzaephilussurinamensis, • Cryptolestesspp, • Sitotrogacerealella Oliver • others non identified
Paddy rice: • Triboliumspp • others
Hibiscus grains: (Hibiscus sabdariffa) • Acanthoscelidae
Groundnut: • Triboliumspp • Corcyracephalonica
With each new crop or product: • Does PICS bagging stop the insect problem? • 2. Is grain moisture and molds a problem? • 3. Will PICS stored seeds germinate ? • 4. Are processing, cooking time, etc. affected? • 5. Would PICS intervention be economical?