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Table 5 Possible causes of taro endangerment

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

Reasons taro is no more cultivated

Lack of planting materials

22

20

11

14

67

Declined yield

1

0

4

4

9

Total

23

20

15

18

76

Reasons taro is no more consumed

Unavailability

24

20

15

19

78

Associated ill-health

3

0

11

8

22

Total

27

20

26

27

100

Type of ailment associated with taro consumption

Piles

1

0

2

2

5

Reduced sexual function

2

0

9

6

17

Total

3

0

11

8

22

Reasons for not trading taro anymore

Unavailability

1

0

3

2

6

Total

1

0

3

2

6