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

Table 5

Farmers’ management practices for the control of yam chips insect pests.

Management practices	Importance (% of responses)
Exposure of the infested yam chips to sun	35.93
Use of insect-resistant varieties	26.80
Use of insecticide and/or insect’s repulsive plants during preparation	26.45
Sifting of yam chips to remove insects along powdery waste	8.59
Use of insecticides	1.12
Treatment with pepper powder	0.74
Minimising frequent opening of storage structures to avoid entrance of the insects	0.37