Abstract

A survey was conducted in five villages of Kebbi South-Nigeria to investigate perceptions of small-scale farmers on the use of botanical repellents as stored sorghum protectants in their locality. The aim was to gain a greater understanding of factors that influence choice and use of botanical repellent as grain protectant among gender. The survey involved 100 head of households (HOH), 50 each for male and female, they were selected based on a meeting organized in each of the five villages selected from Kebbi South. The HOH were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire, which was designed, based on the information obtained from key informant interviewed. The data obtained were analysed using a descriptive statistic, and chi square to test for significant association between the variables. The survey indicated that there were significant effects (P

Key words: Botanical; Small-scale farmers; Sorghum; Protectants; Repellent