This document presents a local innovation that enhances traditional jars and silos to improve cowpea storage in Burkina Faso. By combining indigenous knowledge with scientific techniques, the method significantly reduces post-harvest losses caused by pests while maintaining nutritional quality and minimizing aflatoxin contamination. It relies on low-cost, locally available materials and promotes environmentally friendly practices.
Organisation: IRSAT/CNRST (Institute of Research in Applied Sciences and Technologies)
Author: Dr BA/HAMA Fatoumata
Maturity description: Field-tested and validated with farmers
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