Variable

High Benefits

Slight Benefits

No Benefits

Weighted

score

Mean

Rank

Buffer home consumption

60(50.0)

4(3.3)

56(46.7)

124

1.03

2^nd

Reduction in postharvest loss

25(20.8)

15(12.5)

80(66.7)

65

0.54

6^th

Increase farm income

50(41.7)

15(12.5)

55(45.8)

115

0.95

4^th

Increase monetary value of maize grain

40(33.3)

9(7.5)

71(59.2)

89

0.74

5th

Contribute to socio-economic aspects of the communities

15(12.5)

30(25.0)

75(62.5)

60

0.50

7^th

Reduction in price fluctuation of the maize grains

10(8.3)

20(16.7)

90(75.0)

40

0.33

8^th

Preserve the grain for use in the next farming season

80(66.7)

4(3.3)

36(30.0)

164

1.36

1^st

Maintain the quality of maize grain

60(50.0)

4(3.3)

56(46.7)

124

1.03

2^nd

Improve the knowledge of storing maize grains

14(11.7)

4(3.3)

102(85.0)

32

0.26

9^th