Retailers’ knowledge and practices on the storage and handling of certified vegetable seeds: A case study of the Ashanti Region, Ghana

Poor seed storage and handling practices adversely affect seed quality. To investigate retailers’ knowledge and practices in handling and storing certified vegetable seeds to ensure seed quality maintenance, a survey was conducted with a questionnaire and a thermo-hygrometer in the Ashanti Region. R...

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Published in:Sustainable futures 2021, Vol.3, p.100059, Article 100059
Main Authors: Adom, Johnson Antwi, Dzidzienyo, Daniel Kwadjo, Ofosu-Anim, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Certified seeds
Seed marketing challenges
Seed quality
Seed retailers
Seed storage practices
Vegetables
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Summary:Poor seed storage and handling practices adversely affect seed quality. To investigate retailers’ knowledge and practices in handling and storing certified vegetable seeds to ensure seed quality maintenance, a survey was conducted with a questionnaire and a thermo-hygrometer in the Ashanti Region. Results indicated retailers were aware of the factors that affected seed quality during storage. Retailers stored seeds at room temperature, and repackaged seeds in smaller sizes due to challenges like lack of cold storage, lack of credits, seed pricing and seed package sizes. Retailers require cold storage facilities to ensure continuous supply of quality seeds to farmers.
ISSN:2666-1888
2666-1888
DOI:10.1016/j.sftr.2021.100059