CROP-CUT KARAMOJA; ORANGE-FLESHED SWEETPOTATO (OFSP) PRODUCTION FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND SCHOOLS

Description	Results
Interview period	14-Sep-2022 to 22-Sep-2022
Total number of Respondents	221 (Male:99 Female:122)
Number of Subcounties	9
Av. yield of Sweetpotato (OFSP) in Tonnes per Acre	3.48 "Min:0.00 Max:20.24)
Av. yield of Sweetpotato (OFSP) in Tonnes per Hectare	8.60 "Min:0.00 Max:50.00)
Av. no of times plot was weeded since planting	2.00 "Min:1.00 Max:5.00)
Av. no of OFSP plants in an area of 6sq. meters	72.08 "Min:8.00 Max:333.00)
Av. distance between sweetpotato plants on a mound/ridge (cm)	20.02 "Min:1.00 Max:68.00)
Av. distance between Sweetpotato (OFSP) rows or mounds (cm)	48.84 "Min:21.00 Max:109.67)
Av. weight (kgs) of OFSP vines harvested from 6sq. meters (M09_41)	9.67 "Min:1.50 Max:45.00)
Av. number of OFSP roots of market quality harvested from 6sq. meters (M09_42)	25.80 "Min:1.00 Max:94.00)
Av. weight (kgs) of OFSP roots of market quality harvested from 6sq. meters (M09_43)	4.85 "Min:0.01 Max:29.00)
Av. number of OFSP roots of non-market quality harvested from 6sq. meters (M09_44)	21.95 "Min:2.00 Max:76.00)
Av. weight (kg) of OFSP roots of non-market quality harvested from 6sq. meters (M09_45)	0.82 "Min:0.00 Max:3.50)
Av. number of OFSP roots harvested with signs of weevil attack from 6sq. meters (M09_46)	4.21 "Min:1.00 Max:14.00)
Av. weight (kg) of OFSP roots harvesed with signs of weevil attack from 6sq. meters (M09_47)	1.03 "Min:0.01 Max:5.00)
Av. size of land (acres) currently under crop production i.e. all crops (AD_9)	4.71 "Min:0.00 Max:40.00)
Av. size of land (acres) currently in use for only OFSP production (AD_10B)	1.62 "Min:0.00 Max:20.00)
Av. No of farmers sweetpotato (OFSP) vines were shared with (AD_11B)	10.02 "Min:1.00 Max:60.00)

Categorization of Crop-Cuts conducted [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	OFSP Farmer	170	76.92
02	School	51	23.08
	Overall	221	100.00

Types of Schools where Crop-Cuts were conducted [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Primary School	37	72.55
04	Secondary School	14	27.45
	Overall	51	100.00

Number of Learners in Schools where Crop-Cuts were conducted [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	50 Learners or Less	1	1.96
03	101-300 Learners	14	27.45
04	301-500 Learners	1	1.96
06	701-1,000 Learners	19	37.25
07	More than 1,000 Learners	16	31.37
	Overall	51	100.00

Household Sizes (for OFSP Farmers) [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	1-3 Household members	7	4.12
02	4-5 Household members	41	24.12
03	6-9 Household members	88	51.76
04	10+ Household members	34	20.00
	Overall	170	100.00

M09_13. Sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties harvested for Crop-Cut [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	NASPOT 8	66	29.86
02	NASPOT 13	59	26.70
03	Kakamega	96	43.44
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_14. Location of Sweetpotato (OFSP) plots [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Upland or Highland	188	85.07
02	Lowland	33	14.93
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_14B. Categroization of Sweetpotato (OFSP) plot managers by Sex [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	Female	122	55.20
01	Male	99	44.80
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_14D. Highest level of education of Sweetpotato (OFSP) Plot Managers [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	None	101	45.70
02	Primary (Lower P1-P5)	28	12.67
03	Primary (Upper P6-P7)	17	7.69
04	Secondary (O-Level)	18	8.14
05	Secondary (A-Level)	21	9.50
06	Tertiary Institution (Diploma)	15	6.79
07	University (Degree)	21	9.50
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_15A. Source of Sweetpotato (OFSP) planting materials [All Districts]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Own farm	4	1.75
02	This project (CIP/ WFP/ AFI or Partners)	218	95.61
04	Nearby female farmer	1	0.44
05	Distance male farmer	1	0.44
95	Other	4	1.75
	Overall	228	100.00

M09_17. Did the Sweetpotato (OFSP) vines come with a label? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	114	52.05
01	Yes	105	47.95
	Overall	219	100.00

M09_18. Was sweetpotato planted on this plot last season/year? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	195	88.24
01	Yes	26	11.76
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_19. Was manure/compost applied on the Sweetpotato (OFSP) field before planting this season? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	218	98.64
01	Yes	3	1.36
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_20. Was inorganic fertilizer applied on the Sweetpotato (OFSP) field last season/year (i.e. before planting)? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	220	99.55
01	Yes	1	0.45
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_21. Was spray used to control pest problem? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	220	99.55
01	Yes	1	0.45
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_23. Was sweetpotato (OFSP) planted in ridges, mounds or flat [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Ridges	26	11.76
02	Mounds	195	88.24
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_23B. How high was the ridge on which sweetpotato were planted (if planted in ridges) [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Very low (less than 30cm off the ground)	180	87.38
02	Low (Between 30-60cm off the ground)	24	11.65
03	Moderate (60-90cm above ground)	2	0.97
	Overall	206	100.00

M09_25. Distance of Sweetpotato (OFSP) plot from homestead or School [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	<500 m	175	79.19
02	500m - 1km	8	3.62
03	1.1-3kms	28	12.67
04	>3kms	10	4.52
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_26. Main type of soil on Sweetpotato (OFSP) plot [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Very sandy	5	2.26
02	Sandy	14	6.33
03	Sandy-loam	151	68.33
04	Light clay	41	18.55
05	Heavy clay	10	4.52
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_29. Irrigation method used on Sweetpotato (OFSP) plot [All Districts]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Watering can	9	4.07
96	None	212	95.93
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_33. Was any manure or compost applied to Sweetpotato (OFSP) field after planting? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	219	99.10
01	Yes	2	0.90
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_34. Was any inorganic fertilizer applied in Sweetpotato (OFSP) field after planting? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	221	100.00
	Overall	221	100.00

M09_35. Main inorganic fertilizer applied to Sweetpotato (OFSP) field after planting [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
	Overall	0

M09_39. Did you use hired labor on the Sweetpotato (OFSP) plot? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	123	55.66
01	Yes	98	44.34
	Overall	221	100.00

AD_1: Is this your first time to grow sweetpotato? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	97	43.89
01	Yes	124	56.11
	Overall	221	100.00

AD_3: Is this the first time you are planting orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP)? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	4	1.81
01	Yes	217	98.19
	Overall	221	100.00

AD_5: How many times did the Sweetpotato (OFSP) plot receive rain from the time it was established [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	More than 20 times	103	46.61
02	11-20 times	23	10.41
03	6-10 times	40	18.10
04	1-5 times	55	24.89
	Overall	221	100.00

AD_6: From the time you received the Sweetpotato (OFSP) vines, how long did you keep them before planting [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	More than a month	8	3.62
02	2-4 weeks	22	9.95
03	1 week	29	13.12
04	3-5 days	59	26.70
05	Within 2 days	103	46.61
	Overall	221	100.00

AD_7: From the time you planted the Sweetpotato (OFSP), how long did it take before the field received rain [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	More than a month	17	7.69
02	2-4 weeks	45	20.36
03	1 week	41	18.55
04	3-5 days	81	36.65
05	Within 2 days	37	16.74
	Overall	221	100.00

AD_8: Do you harvest OFSP Sweetpotato leaves (vines) for home consumption i.e. preparing as food? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	93	42.08
01	Yes	128	57.92
	Overall	221	100.00

AD_11A. Did you share OFSP vines from this plot with other farmers? [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	113	51.13
01	Yes	108	48.87
	Overall	221	100.00