Causes and suggested remedies to taro endangerment in four regions of Ghana

Bulletin of the National Research Centre

Table 6 Possible remedies to taro extinction

Item	Responses	Respondent's region of residence				Total
Item	Responses	Ashanti	Bono	Western	Eastern	Total
Farming practices that can sustain taro production	Fertilizer application	0	0	2	2	4
	Irrigation, fertilizer application, use of disease-resistant varieties	1	0	1	1	3
	use of disease-resistant varieties	48	50	46	46	190
	Use of pesticides	1	0	1	1	3
	Total	50	50	50	50	200
Encouraging utilization can help sustain taro production	Yes	50	50	50	50	200
	No	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	50	50	50	50	200
Ways to encourage the use of taro	By exploring and publicizing its nutritional benefits	42	46	39	39	166
	By exploring and publicizing its medicinal benefits	2	0	6	6	14
	By publicizing the fact that it grows and matures earlier than most other tuber crops	6	4	5	5	20
	Total	50	50	50	50	200