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 |