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Development of Gocing Storage Method for Cocoyam

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  • Chukwu, G.O
  • Nwosu, K.I
  • Madu, T.U
  • Chinaka, C
  • Okoye, B.C

Abstract

Lack of good storage reduces the shelf life of harvested cocoyam (Colocasia spp and Xanthosoma spp) corms and cormels. This is a major challenge facing cocoyam farmers, processors, and marketers in Nigeria. The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Nigeria, which has a national mandate to research into root and tubers crops of economic importance, has developed the ‘Gocing Storage’ for improved storage of cocoyam. The paper highlights this improved method of storing cocoyam as an advancement in cocoyam research, to reduce loss of cocoyam in storage, and make highly quality cocoyam available to consumers, processors and marketers throughout the year.

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  • Chukwu, G.O & Nwosu, K.I & Madu, T.U & Chinaka, C & Okoye, B.C, 2008. "Development of Gocing Storage Method for Cocoyam," MPRA Paper 17444, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:17444
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    2. O Rourke, Fergal & Boyle, Fergal & Reynolds, Anthony, 2010. "Tidal energy update 2009," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87(2), pages 398-409, February.
    3. Laura Routley, 2012. "Developmental states: a review of the literature," Global Development Institute Working Paper Series esid-003-12, GDI, The University of Manchester.

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    Keywords

    Gocing Storage; Cocoyam; NRCRI and Nigeria;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q1 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture
    • Q19 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Other
    • Q10 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - General

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