ASABE Technical Library - Abstract

Abstract. A review on tuber storage practices prevalent in Africa is presented. Case studies covering five regions of Africa were reviewed and general and common practices analysed. The analysis was approached under a broad categorization of traditional and modern methods. Findings showed that most African countries still make use of traditional techniques of tuber storage with very little percentage of modern methods, thus affecting availability for the next planting season and all year availability as food material. The study discovered that lack of finance, as against technical no how, accounted for the predominance of traditional methods. It is recommended that African Countries must prioritize giving farmers access to fund at zero or minimal interest rates. Also, more efforts should be made to educate farmers on the benefits of modern storage techniques.