Agro-Economic Evaluation of Plantain Cultivation in the Second Communal Section of Bas-Limbé, 2013-2014
Summary: Licence thesis by Jimmy Délisca (Université Chrétienne du Nord d'Haïti, May 2018) comparing yields and net income of large, medium and small plantain growers in Bas-Limbé, based on a survey of 50 farmers.
Key Findings
- A random sample of 50 plantain farmers was surveyed and sorted into large, medium and small growers by area farmed.
- Large growers farm 1.75 hectares on average and reach 15.9 tonnes per hectare.
- Medium growers reach 12.25 tonnes per hectare with a net income of 31,229.31 gourdes per hectare.
- Small growers reach 10.19 tonnes per hectare with a net income of 9,059.36 gourdes per hectare.
Full Description
The thesis evaluates the agronomic and economic performance of plantain in the second communal section of Bas-Limbé for 2013-2014. A random sample of 50 farmers was surveyed and sorted into large, medium and small growers by area farmed.
The abstract reports yields of 15.9, 12.25 and 10.19 tonnes per hectare for large, medium and small growers, and net incomes per hectare of 45,455.24, 31,229.31 and 9,059.36 gourdes. The author tests the study's hypotheses and makes recommendations to improve crop management.
How to cite
Université Chrétienne du Nord d'Haïti (UCNH), 2018, Agro-Economic Evaluation of Plantain Cultivation in the Second Communal Section of Bas-Limbé, 2013-2014, https://lescientifique.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wp-1644160069715.pdf
- Rights holder
- Université Chrétienne du Nord d'Haïti (UCNH)