The need to increase and sustain the production of cowpea in Ghana has been recognised. It is a cheaper source of protein and thus has the potential to alleviate protein malnutrition. Specifically, the study determines the various storage and preservation technologies that are known n and/or used by cowpea farmers, the profitability of cowpea preservation by means of the newly introduced technology called the hydrothermal treatment technology, and also identifies the characteristics that determine the purchase decision of cowpea consumers. The socio-economic factors that influence the adoption o f preservation and storage technologies of cowpea grain by farmers was also determined. The results show that the four storage and preservation technologies most widely practised by cow pea farm ers are: preservation with ash, chem ical preservation, sealed bag storage and pod storage. The hydrothermal treatment technology simply involves steaming of dry cowpea grains for about 10 minutes after which the grain is properly dried and stored. T he profitability of cowpea preservation using the hydrothermal treatment technology was determined by the use of N et Present Value and Internal Rate of Return criteria. The estimates of the profitability indicators at the 38% discount rate suggest that the hydrothermal treatment technology is profitable. The estimated values of N PV and IRR were 0345,262.42 and 90% respectively. B benefits envisaged with the adoption of this technology include the reduction of cowpea storage losses induced by insect pests thereby leading to an increase in productivity and subsequent increase in the income earning capacities of the fanners.
KWAMLA, E (2021). Economic Analysis Of Cowpea Preservation Technologies With Special Focus On The Hydrothermal Treatm Ent Technology. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/economic-analysis-of-cowpea-preservation-technologies-with-special-focus-on-the-hydrothermal-treatm-ent-technology
KWAMLA, EMMANUEL "Economic Analysis Of Cowpea Preservation Technologies With Special Focus On The Hydrothermal Treatm Ent Technology" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/economic-analysis-of-cowpea-preservation-technologies-with-special-focus-on-the-hydrothermal-treatm-ent-technology. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
KWAMLA, EMMANUEL . "Economic Analysis Of Cowpea Preservation Technologies With Special Focus On The Hydrothermal Treatm Ent Technology". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/economic-analysis-of-cowpea-preservation-technologies-with-special-focus-on-the-hydrothermal-treatm-ent-technology >.
KWAMLA, EMMANUEL . "Economic Analysis Of Cowpea Preservation Technologies With Special Focus On The Hydrothermal Treatm Ent Technology" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/economic-analysis-of-cowpea-preservation-technologies-with-special-focus-on-the-hydrothermal-treatm-ent-technology