Table 5 Farmers’ usage of vetiver grass.
Uses of vetiver | Level of usage of vetiver grass | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Highly used | Fairly used | Not used | Weighted mean | Rank | |
Demarcation of farmlands | 0 (0.00) | 225 (56.25) | 175 (43.75) | 208.33 | 6 |
Roofing materials | 56 (14.00) | 140 (35.00) | 204 (51.00) | 217.33 | 3 |
Pest control | 193 (49.50) | 95 (23.75) | 107 (26.75) | 292.0 | 1 |
Erosion control | 63 (15.75) | 114 (28.50) | 223 (55.75) | 213.33 | 5 |
Animal feeds | 92 (23.00) | 118 (29.50) | 190 (47.50) | 234.0 | 2 |
Herbal skin care | 87 (21.75) | 68 (17.00) | 245 (61.25) | 214 | 4 |