Market building for post-harvest technology through large-scale extension efforts
D Baributsa, T Abdoulaye, J Lowenberg-DeBoer… - Journal of Stored …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) technology has been disseminated
in 30,896 villages in 10 different countries in West and Central Africa from 2007 to 2012.
Extension and supply chain development efforts were required to make the PICS technology
available to millions of farmers and other users. Several research and development
organizations assisted in awareness building activities to develop the market and increase
access. Thousands of village and market demonstrations were implemented by field …
in 30,896 villages in 10 different countries in West and Central Africa from 2007 to 2012.
Extension and supply chain development efforts were required to make the PICS technology
available to millions of farmers and other users. Several research and development
organizations assisted in awareness building activities to develop the market and increase
access. Thousands of village and market demonstrations were implemented by field …