Economic Risks of Aflatoxin Contamination in Marketing of Peanut in Benin
Table 2
Sociodemographics characteristics for vendors, processors, and stockers peanut, by region .
Vendors
Processors
Stockers
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
Age groups
Under 35
11
24.4
17
32.7
11
24.4
36–55
23
51.1
25
48.1
24
53.3
over 55
11
24.4
10
19.2
10
22.2
Gender
Female
35
77.8
52
100.0
29
64.4
Male
10
22.2
0
0.0
16
35.6
Education
No formal education
32
72.7
34
65.4
31
68.9
Primary school
10
22.7
15
28.9
12
26.7
Secondary school
2
4.5
3
5.8
2
4.4
Years of experience
0–15
20
44.4
51
56.7
25
55.6
16–30
20
44.4
34
37.8
14
31.1
Over 30
5
11.1
5
5.6
6
13.3
Land ownership
Owner
27
60.0
63
70.0
21
46.7
Renter
18
40.0
27
30.0
24
53.3
Income levels
$0–$525.21
17
37.8
57
63.3
14
31.1
$525.21–$1,000.42
18
40.0
25
27.8
22
48.9
$1,000.42–$2,000.84
8
17.8
8
8.9
6
13.3
Over $2,000.84
2
4.4
0
0.0
3
6.7
AF knowledge
Yes
10
22.2
10
11.1
9
20.0
No
35
77.8
80
88.9
36
80.0
Source: survey data. : the number of observations . Incomes for vendors are from sale of 5,500 kg of peanut. Incomes for processors are from sale of 96 kg of peanut butter. Incomes for stockers are 1,000 kg of peanut stored.
