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Table 4.1.132-Percent of households storing each crop<br />

Maize 4%<br />

Sorghum/millet 2%<br />

Rice 1%<br />

Cowpeas 6%<br />

Groundnuts 1%<br />

Manioc 14%<br />

Yams 3%<br />

Cotton 0%<br />

Source: IFPRI-LARES Small Farmer Survey.<br />

Table 4.1.133-Storage losses and period of storage by crop<br />

Storage period (months)<br />

Storage<br />

losses<br />

(percent) Average Median<br />

Maize 4% 8.7 9.0<br />

Sorghum/millet 2% 7.8 8.0<br />

Rice 1% 5.8 5.0<br />

Cowpeas 6% 6.2 5.0<br />

Groundnuts 1% 6.2 6.0<br />

Manioc 14% 7.0 6.0<br />

Yams 3% 6.2 6.0<br />

Cotton 0% 1.4 1.0<br />

Source: IFPRI-LARES Small Farmer Survey.<br />

Table 4.1.134-Main reason for storing each crop<br />

Crop<br />

Sorghum/<br />

Maize millet Cowpeas Manioc Yams Cotton Other Total<br />

Seeds 0% 1% 1% 10% 4% 2%<br />

Later consumption 68% 92% 62% 90% 84% 1% 29% 65%<br />

Source of cash 6% 5% 12% 2% 2% 25% 8%<br />

To sell at higher price 25% 2% 25% 8% 3% 1% 38% 18%<br />

Not able to sell 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 1% 7%<br />

Other 0% 0% 1% 1% 3% 1%<br />

Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%<br />

Source: IFPRI-LARES Small Farmer Survey.<br />

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