Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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Figure 3.9: Sieving and Shelling Practices
Source: Site Visits.
After shelling, products are dried by gradually lowering the humidity to 8-10%. The pods are
usually stored in polyethylene bags inside the house or attic. Attics and storage areas are treated
only with rat poison to fight against rodents. It is during storage that the most significant losses
are recorded at the farmer or producer level. According to the producers and sampling for
measurements, losses can reach 25-30%.
Figure 3.10: Granary Used to Store Peanuts and Cereals
Source: Site Visits.
Groundnuts in Benin are generally produced for its oil, or roasted or made into kuli-kuli (fried
groundnut sticks). The price of oil varies from 800 to 1000 FCFA per liter. The cakes are sold at
FCFA 25 or 50 depending on size.