Reducing postharvest losses (PHLs) of food crops is a critical component of sustainably
increasing agricultural productivity. Many PHL reduction interventions have been tested, but …

To help address the mismatch between the successful development of improved postharvest
technologies and the low adoption rate among the target users in developing countries, this …

This article addresses the question of whether subsidizing an entirely new agricultural
technology for smallholder farmers can aid its adoption early in the diffusion process. Based …

This article explores an innovative approach to deliver information about new agricultural
technology that combines a versatile and potentially lower cost method of developing …

Hermetic storage technologies (HSTs) have been disseminated in Sub-Saharan Africa
(including Kenya) to reduce grain storage losses among farmers. We carried out a study in …

Smallholder farmers' interest in hermetic bags has been driven by the need to reduce grain
storage losses due to insect pests and challenges (inefficacy) of current storage methods …

Interest in using hermetic technologies as a pest management solution for stored grain has
risen in recent years. One hermetic approach, Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags …

Farmers continue losing substantial quantities of grain during storage due to damages from
pests including insects. Hermetic bags, being promoted in Ethiopia, could be viable …

Simple Summary Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa lose grain to insect pests
during storage. To reduce these losses, several storage technologies are available for sale …

In Benin, as in most sub-Saharan African countries, people continue to rely primarily on low-
productivity agriculture for livelihood and employment. Producers are faced with significant …