Farmers’ and Traders’ Perceptions on the Incidence and Management of Weevils in Maize Zea Mays Storage in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region of Ghana

Bismark Oseiand Peter Haruna
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Bismark Oseiand Peter Haruna: Science Department, St. Joseph’s College of Education, Bechem

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2022, vol. 9, issue 1, 08-18

Abstract: This paper assessed farmers’ and traders’ perception in the incidence and management of pests in maize (Zea mays) in in the Tano South municipality of the Ahafo region of Ghana.A sample size of 200 respondents consisting of 150 maize farmers and 50 maize traders, from six communities were used for the study. Semi-structured questionnaires and personal interviews were used in collecting information from the respondents. Data collected were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS version 19). Insects were the number one cause of maize spoilage at storage, mostly weevil infestations. Sitophilus zeamis and S. oryza were the commonly identified weevils in stored maize. Gain lost ranged from 1-5 100 kg bags per farmer anually. Control measures adopted by farmers and traders in managing weevil infestation in storage included the use of chemicals such as Actelic® EC, Baltelic® EC, Attack, Combat, Confidor, Fumigant, Karate and wood ash.

Date: 2022
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