ABSTRACT 

The study examined the significant effect of storage technique on post harvest loss. The research measured the factor that influenced post-harvest lost and effect of different storage technique on post-harvest losses. Structured questionnaire was administered to 400 respondents upon which 300 were returned giving a re-price rate of 75%. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. The result showed that indigenous storage technique is mostly adopted which account for 7% of the post-harvest losses. The research will help farmers improve in their storage technique and at the same time reduce post-harvest losses. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page i

Declaration ii

Certification iii

Acknowledgments iv

Table of contents v

List of tables ix

Abstract x 

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement of Problem 4

1.3 Objective of the study 6

1.4 Research Questions 6

1.5 Research Hypothesis 6

1.6 Significance of the Study 7

1.7 Scope of the Study 7

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.1 Conceptual Framework 8

2.1.1    Maize Losses 15

2.1.2    Factors that Causes grain Loss 16

2.2 Major Factors that Influence Post-Harvest Losses in Abia State 18

2.3 Storage Management Techniques 20

2.4 Maize Harvest and Storage  22

2.5 Maize Storage in the Tropics 24

2.6 Types of Hermetic Storage 26

2.7 Factors Influencing Hermetic Storage 29

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 31

3.1 Introduction 31

3.2 Research Design 31

3.3 Area of Study 32

3.4 Population of the Study 32

3.5 Sources of Data Collection 33

3.5.1 Primary Sources of Data 33

3.5.2 Secondary Sources of Data 33

3.6 Sample Size Determination 34

 3.7       Sample Technique 34

3.8   Instruments for Data Collection and Method of Investigation 34

3.9 Method of Data Presentation and Analysis 35

3.10  Model Specification 35

CHAPER FOUR

RESULT AND DISCUSSION 37

Return Rate of Questionnaire 37

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, Recommendation And Conclusion 44

5.1 Summary 44

5.2 Conclusion 45

5.3 Recommendation 45

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