Research Article
Supply-Side Practices and Constraints of the Kola Nut (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.) Value Chain in Ghana: A Descriptive Evidence
Table 10
Preservation of kola nuts during storage to increase shelf life before sales.
| | Variable | Level | Frequency | Percentage |
| | Are your kola nuts preserved? (N = 390) | Yes | 199 | 51.0 | | No | 191 | 49.0 |
| | Chemical used for preserving (N = 199) | Actelic (pirimiphos-methyl) | 1 | 0.5 | | Akate Master (bifenthrin) | 6 | 3.0 | | Fumigation tablet (aluminium phosphide) (e.g., bextoxin, agroxin, and dastoxin) | 181 | 91.0 | | Insecticide powder | 2 | 1.0 | | Gamalin 20 (lindane) | 1 | 0.5 | | Cannot tell chemical name | 8 | 4.0 |
| | Is sorting out done during curing? (N = 199) | Yes | 166 | 83.4 | | No | 33 | 16.6 |
| | Things looked out for when sorting during curing (multiple responses, N = 351) | Mouldy (rotten) nuts | 139 | 83.7 | | Germinated/sprouted nuts | 109 | 65.7 | | Insect damaged nuts | 73 | 44.0 | | Shrunk/burnt nuts | 23 | 13.9 | | Colour (red or white) | 4 | 2.4 | | Size (big or small) | 3 | 1.8 |
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