Study of the Causes of the Disappearance of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Cultivation among Farmers of Ternier, Second Communal Section of the Vallée de Jacmel
- Potato had been grown at Ternier for more than 30 years.
- In 1991 the average area per unit was about 0.415 hectares, with yields of 4.00 to 6.71 tonnes per hectare.
- The causes of the disappearance are the high cost of cultivation operations, poor mastery of the crop itinerary and pests and diseases.
- The study used two transects and stratified random sampling.
The study surveyed farmers at Ternier, in the Vallée de Jacmel, using two transects and stratified random sampling, to find why potato growing disappeared. It looked at seed and soil preparation, upkeep, the cost of each operation, plant protection, yields, income, varieties, the crop calendar and the area and production over 30 years.
The results show that potato had been grown at Ternier for more than 30 years: in 1991 the average area per unit was about 0.415 hectares, with yields of 4.00 to 6.71 tonnes per hectare. The causes of the disappearance are the high cost of cultivation operations, poor mastery of the crop itinerary and pests and diseases. The starting hypothesis was verified.
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Université Publique du Sud-Est à Jacmel (UPSEJ), 2021, Study of the Causes of the Disappearance of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Cultivation among Farmers of Ternier, Second Communal Section of the Vallée de Jacmel, https://lescientifique.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wp-1713649555630.pdf
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