Research Article

Storage Insects on Yam Chips and Their Traditional Management in Northern Benin

Table 2

Yam chips production constraints in Benin.

Constraints Percentage of responses

Damages caused by storage insects63.9
Insufficiency of insect-resistant varieties 16.7
Lack of natural human health preserving insecticides10.2
Lack of appropriate and specific storage structures4.5
Insufficient availability of fresh kokoro yam tubers3.6
Lack of organised markets 1.1