Table 4 Current information on cultivation and utilization of taro in the study areas
From: Causes and suggested remedies to taro endangerment in four regions of Ghana
Item | Responses | Respondent's region of residence | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashanti | Bono | Western | Eastern | |||
Taro is still being cultivated | Yes | 26 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 121 |
No | 23 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 76 | |
Not really | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Total | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 | |
Taro is still being consumed | Yes | 23 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 100 |
No | 27 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 100 | |
Total | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 | |
Respondent still trading in taro | Yes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
No | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | |