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


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General Overview [All Districts]

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

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