Number of participants: 34.
Table 1: Major problems in agriculture faced by farmers
|
PROBLEM |
IMPORTANCE |
EFFECT |
SEVERITY |
DECISION |
||||||
|
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
||
|
1. Diseases of crops |
5 |
9 |
26.5 |
5 |
14 |
41.2 |
5 |
19 |
55.9 |
|
|
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
5 |
|
|
3 |
6 |
17.6 |
3 |
7 |
20.6 |
3 |
6 |
17.6 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2. Insect pests |
5 |
16 |
47.1 |
5 |
10 |
29.4 |
5 |
13 |
38.2 |
4 |
|
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
2 |
5.9 |
3 |
6 |
17.6 |
3 |
3 |
8.8 |
|
|
|
2 |
3 |
8.8 |
2 |
1 |
2.9 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3. Weeds |
5 |
12 |
35.3 |
5 |
13 |
38.2 |
5 |
17 |
50.0 |
7 |
|
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
2 |
5.9 |
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
4. No knowledge of chemical rate for spraying |
5 |
16 |
47.1 |
5 |
19 |
55.9 |
5 |
19 |
55.9 |
6 |
|
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
2 |
5.9 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
5. Poor crop growth due to chemicals |
5 |
1 |
2.9 |
5 |
7 |
20.6 |
5 |
3 |
8.8 |
8 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
2 |
5.9 |
3 |
2 |
5.9 |
|
|
|
2 |
1 |
2.9 |
2 |
2 |
5.9 |
2 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
6. No planting materials |
5 |
25 |
73.5 |
5 |
17 |
50.0 |
5 |
17 |
50.0 |
3 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
7. Expensive chemicals and fertilizer |
5 |
19 |
55.9 |
5 |
20 |
58.8 |
5 |
21 |
61.8 |
2 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
8. No market |
5 |
20 |
58.8 |
5 |
21 |
61.8 |
5 |
23 |
67.6 |
1 |
|
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
Table 2: Major pests and diseases faced by farmers
|
PROBLEM |
IMPORTANCE |
EFFECT |
SEVERITY |
DECISION |
||||||
|
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
||
|
1. Corm rot of taro - Fili, P10 |
5 |
22 |
64.7 |
5 |
22 |
64.7 |
5 |
25 |
73.5 |
1 |
|
4 |
16 |
47.1 |
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2. Banana black leaf streak |
5 |
20 |
58.8 |
5 |
10 |
29.4 |
5 |
17 |
50.0 |
9 |
|
4 |
6 |
17.6 |
4 |
12 |
35.3 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
9 |
26.5 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3. Cocoa pink disease |
5 |
20 |
58.8 |
5 |
18 |
52.9 |
5 |
16 |
47.1 |
8 |
|
4 |
5 |
14.7 |
4 |
5 |
14.7 |
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
4. Yellow kava leaves |
5 |
13 |
38.2 |
5 |
13 |
38.2 |
5 |
19 |
55.9 |
6 |
|
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
4 |
6 |
17.6 |
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
8.8 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
5. Poor crop growth |
5 |
24 |
70.6 |
5 |
23 |
67.6 |
5 |
23 |
67.6 |
7 |
|
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
4 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
6. Giant mimosa |
5 |
28 |
82.4 |
5 |
28 |
82.4 |
5 |
28 |
82.4 |
2 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
7. Black weed |
5 |
28 |
82.4 |
5 |
28 |
82.4 |
5 |
24 |
70.6 |
3 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
8. Kava (wild species - New Guinea) |
5 |
9 |
26.5 |
5 |
9 |
26.5 |
5 |
9 |
26.5 |
11 |
|
4 |
6 |
17.6 |
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
4 |
5 |
14.7 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
9. Kuava |
5 |
6 |
17.6 |
5 |
7 |
20.6 |
5 |
6 |
17.6 |
10 |
|
4 |
2 |
5.9 |
4 |
6 |
17.6 |
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
|
|
|
3 |
5 |
14.7 |
3 |
3 |
8.8 |
3 |
3 |
8.8 |
|
|
|
2 |
3 |
8.8 |
2 |
1 |
2.9 |
2 |
1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
10 Fau |
5 |
20 |
58.8 |
5 |
17 |
50.0 |
5 |
21 |
61.8 |
6 |
|
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
4 |
3 |
8.8 |
4 |
4 |
11.8 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
2.9 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
5.9 |
2 |
2 |
5.9 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
11. Rhinoceros beetle |
5 |
25 |
73.5 |
5 |
26 |
76.5 |
5 |
26 |
76.5 |
4 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
12. Fruit piercing moth |
5 |
24 |
70.6 |
5 |
26 |
76.5 |
5 |
26 |
76.5 |
5 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
Number of participants: 19 (all women and members of a women's committee).
Table 3: Major problems in agriculture faced by farmers
|
PROBLEM |
IMPORTANCE |
EFFECT |
SEVERITY |
DECISION |
||||||
|
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
||
|
1. Poor soil fertility |
5 |
10 |
52.6 |
5 |
3 |
15.8 |
5 |
5 |
26.3 |
5 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
6 |
31.6 |
4 |
5 |
26.3 |
|
|
|
3 |
2 |
10.5 |
3 |
3 |
15.8 |
3 |
5 |
26.3 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1 |
5.3 |
2 |
1 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
2. Crop pests and diseases |
5 |
9 |
47.4 |
5 |
8 |
42.1 |
5 |
11 |
57.9 |
6 |
|
4 |
1 |
5.3 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
1 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
3. Insufficient knowledge |
1 |
1 |
5.3 |
1 |
2 |
10.5 |
1 |
1 |
5.3 |
4 |
|
5 |
4 |
21.1 |
5 |
9 |
47.4 |
5 |
11 |
57.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
5.3 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
1 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
4. Lack of markets |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
1 |
5.3 |
1 |
2 |
10.5 |
2 |
|
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
13 |
68.4 |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
|
|
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
5. Lack of appropriate tools for crop production |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
|
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
|
|
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
6. Lack of ornamentals planting materials |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
|
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
10 |
52.6 |
5 |
10 |
52.6 |
|
|
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
3 |
15.8 |
4 |
2 |
10.5 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
2 |
10.5 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1 |
5.3 |
2 |
1 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
Table 4: Major pests and diseases faced by farmers
|
PROBLEM |
IMPORTANCE |
EFFECT |
SEVERITY |
DECISION |
||||||
|
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
Ranking |
Farmers |
% |
||
|
1. Taro leaf blight |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
12 |
63.2 |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
3 |
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2. Yellowing of taro leaves |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
6 |
|
5 |
10 |
52.6 |
5 |
6 |
31.6 |
5 |
7 |
36.8 |
|
|
|
4 |
3 |
15.8 |
4 |
4 |
21.1 |
4 |
6 |
31.6 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
2 |
10.5 |
3 |
3 |
15.8 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3. Banana black leaf streak |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
5 |
|
5 |
8 |
42.1 |
5 |
7 |
36.8 |
5 |
7 |
36.8 |
|
|
|
4 |
5 |
26.3 |
4 |
4 |
21.1 |
4 |
6 |
31.6 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
5.3 |
3 |
3 |
15.8 |
3 |
3 |
15.8 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
4. Fruit piercing moth |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
|
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
|
|
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
5. Armyworm of cabbage |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
|
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
5 |
15 |
78.9 |
5 |
14 |
73.7 |
|
|
|
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
1 |
5.3 |
4 |
2 |
10.5 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
6. Slugs and snails |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
|
5 |
12 |
63.2 |
5 |
6 |
31.6 |
5 |
9 |
47.4 |
|
|
|
4 |
1 |
5.3 |
4 |
3 |
15.8 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
3 |
15.8 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
7. Rhinoceros beetle |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
3 |
15.8 |
1 |
5 |
26.3 |
4 |
|
5 |
11 |
57.9 |
5 |
11 |
57.9 |
5 |
16 |
84.2 |
|
|
|
4 |
2 |
10.5 |
4 |
3 |
15.8 |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
|
