implementation of purdue improved cowpea storage (pics) technology in benin
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
Activities implementation and results
Communication activities
Bags supply chain activities
Difficulties and lessons learnt
Background and justification
1. Cowpea post harvest problems: Pests problems in field and during storage (bruchids in cowpea stocks)
2. Various pest control methods: use of dangerous pesticides that lead to health hazards and environment pollution
3. Development of hermetic triple-layer bags technology: by Purdue University in collaboration with others institutions
Introduction
Objectives
1. 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
2. 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
Introduction
Major activities
1) Training of field technicians:
2) Sensitization:
3) Demonstration sessions:
4) Follow-up of cowpea Bags:
5) Open bags ceremonies
Introduction
Activities implementation and results
Training of PICS StackholdersTraining of Facilitators and field techniciansDate Venue Total trained17 August 2009 Benin IITA Station 16 (Facilitators)
24-25 August 2009 Porto-Novo 30 (Technicians)
27-28 August 2009 Bohicon 40 (Technicians)
27-28 August 2009 Parakou 37 (Technicians)10 November 2009 Bohicon 30 ( Female Technicians)
Total 153
Departments No of No of Villages Women 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
TOTAL 946 150
Activities implementation and results
155
117
163
195
171 145
Summary of attendance data, PICS Benin
Activities implementation and results
Activities
Participants
Males Females Children Total
Sensitization 26455 21865 5173 53493
Demonstration 18315 15318 3880 37513
Open bag ceremonies 14620 17423 8154 40197
Total 59390 54606 17207 131203
Percentage (%) 45,27 41,62 13,11 100
Activities implementation and results Mega open the bags ceremonies
Pictures
Mega open bag ceremony, Adjara, Southern Benin, 30 June 2010From left:(1) Representative of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and fisheries, (2) local
government Authority (Deputy Mayor)
Activities implementation and results Mega open the bags ceremonies
Pictures
The audience at the Mega open bag ceremony, Adjara, Southern Benin, 30 June 2010
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
Activities implementation and results Follow-up of PICS bags
AchievementSummary of Follow-up data, PICS-Benin (2010-2011)
Department
Date started
Date Ended
Average Cowpea
price (fcfa)
Atlantique/Lit.
17 Oct 2010
15 Feb. 2011 400
Atacora/Donga
17Nov 2010
15 Feb. 2011 425
Borgou/Alibori
17Nov 2010
15 Feb. 2011 450
Zou/Collines 17Nov 2010
15 Feb. 2011 465
No bruchids attacks
Mono/Couffo 17Nov 2010
15 Feb. 2011 365
Ouémé/Plateau
15 Oct 2010 15 Feb.
2011 450TOTAL
Periods Radios/Televisions/Others Languages Type of broadcasting Number of diffusion
2009 / 2011 Radios (21) and TV (3) 17 Spots and messages 3508Print media 1 Journal article 7
PICS posters and flyers
1 Distributions 500/500
2011 / 2012 Radios (10) Spots and Phone-in (60 mn) 16PICS posters and
flyersDistribution -
List of communication means
Bags supply chain
Whole saler
vendors
vendors
vendors
Facilitators and
Technicians
Farmers/cowpea sellers
Grain commodities’ collectors
Départements Pour démo
Vente libre
Total vendu
TOTAL 6168
1588 7756
2009_2010
Départements Pour démo
Vente libre
Total vendu
TOTAL 538
481 7756
2010_2011
Départements Pour démo
Vente libre
TOTAL 90
No available
2011_2012
Difficulties and lessons learnt1. 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)
Difficulties and lessons learnt2. 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
Difficulties and lessons learnt
2. 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.
Suggestions
Look for another wholesaler to Give responsibility to a national NGOs
to buy and supply PICS bags
Many thanks for your attention