Table 3: Storage and sorting practices for each market participant.

Decision Vendors Processors Stockers Number % Number % Number % Purchase sorted peanut              Yes 36 80.0 67 74.4 30 66.7  No 9 20.0 19 21.1 15 33.3 Plan to purchase sorted peanut              Yes 2 2.2 — — 12 80.0  No 7 77.8 19 100.0 3 20.0 Sort peanut before processing or marketing              Yes 41 91.1 81 90.0 24 53.3  No 4 8.9 9 10.0 21 46.7 Plan to sort peanut before processing or marketing              Yes 2 50.0 7 77.8 — —  No 2 50.0 2 22.2 — — Discard spoiled or contaminated nuts              Just throw them away or burn 28 68.3 34 41.9 15 62.5  Autoconsumption — — 25 30.9 — —  Animal feed — — 13 16.1 9 37.5  Sell for a lower price or other 13 31.7 9 11.1 — —

Answers were given by stockers who, besides storing, also produce, sell, and/or transform peanut.