Table 15: Access to agricultural training among rice farmers Variables
Crops Cassava
Sorghum
Rice
Yes
59(98.33)
75(93.75)
80(100)
No
1(1.67)
5(6.25)
-
Before 2015
-
1(1.25)
-
2015
-
2(2.5)
-
2016
17(28.33)
32(40)
46(57.5)
2017
50(83.33)
63(78.75)
65(81.2)
Farm establishment method
26(43.33)
33(41.25)
53(66.3)
Cultivar selection
17(28.33)
18(22.5)
27(33.8)
Water management
6(10)
15(18.75)
46(57.5)
Nutrient management
13(21.67)
27(33.75)
40(50.0)
Weed management
21(35)
45(56.25)
51(63.8)
Farm production practices
42(70)
55(68.78)
54(67.5)
Farm establishment method
8(13.33)
15(18.75)
19(23.8)
Cultivar selection
17(28.33)
19(23.75)
23(28.8)
Water management
8(13.33)
18(22.5)
17(21.3)
Nutrient management
11(18.33)
21(26.25)
22(27.5)
Weed management
18(30)
19(23.75)
23(28.8)
Farm production practices
15(25)
13(16.25)
8(10)
Financial management
-
4(5)
2(2.5)
Seed treatment
-
7(8.75)
3(3.8)
Good storage practices
-
3(3.75)
1(1.3)
Access to training
*Years of training
*Aspect of training
Others Aspect of production requiring more training
Figures in parentheses are percentages
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