Tomato Production Constraints at Bontanga Irrigation Project in the Northern Region of Ghana

Asare‐Bediako, Elvis; ., F.A. Showemimo; ., J.N. Buah; ., Y. Ushawu

doi:10.3923/jas.2007.459.461

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“…Table 4 indicates that about 66.3% of the respondents got their seed from the markets, 17.4% used recycled seed and 14.9% got the seed from the market and also use recycled seed, thus being consistent with findings reported by Asare-Bediako et al (2007) and Sekumade and Toluwase (2014).…”

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An assessment of tomato production practices among rural farmers in major tomato growing districts in Malawi

Eviness¹,

Charles²,

Hilda³

2022

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Tomato is one of the most commonly grown vegetables in Malawi. However, considerable attention has not been given for its production and marketing aspects among smallholder farmers. Therefore, this study was conducted in six major tomato growing districts in Malawi with the objective of identifying production and marketing practices and constraints affecting tomato productivity. Semi structured questionnaires were administered to 404 respondents comprising 368 farmers and 36 input suppliers and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that male dominated tomato farming in the study area. It further revealed that 27.2% had post primary school education, 65.5% attended primary school education and 7.3% had no formal education. The survey indicated that 95.9% of respondents grow tomatoes in an open field and very few use tunnel/greenhouses (4.1% of the respondents). The survey results identified four major production constraints: pests, diseases, marketing and input cost. Red spider mite and bacterial wilt were identified as major pest and disease, respectively. Regarding marketing of tomatoes, the major constraint is price fluctuations. Major problems faced by input suppliers included lack of capital (27.8% of respondents). These findings indicate urgent need to invest heavily in promotion of tomato production and marketing.

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Section: Tomato Seedsupporting

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An assessment of tomato production practices among rural farmers in major tomato growing districts in Malawi

Eviness¹,

Charles²,

Hilda³

2022

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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“…Similar finding was found by Bortey [16] where majority of farmers in his study used farmersaved seeds. In addition, studies such as Daniel and Adetumbi [24] and Asare-Bediako et al [4] agree with this result that vegetable farmers usually use seeds saved from the previous season's harvest. That notwithstanding, Robinson and Kolavalli [25] is of the view that the low productivity of tomato farms in Ghana can be attributed to the poor quality of seeds used.…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Other uses include its usefulness in soups, stews, ketchup, in paste and powder forms [3]. The fruit is a major source of vitamin A, C and riboflavin as well as carbohydrates, protein, calcium and carotene [4].…”

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A Survey of Tomato Farmers and their Knowledge on Fruit Borers (Helicoverpa Armigera Mill) in Kumawu of Sekyere Kumawu and Agogo of Asante Akim North Districts in Ghana

Manu¹,

Afun

Kwoseh

2021

AJAAR

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Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a popular and important crop as it is consumed worldwide. It serves as a source of nutrients such as vitamins A and C. In Ghana, tomato production contributes to agricultural GDP, employment creation and foreign exchange earnings. However, tomato production is faced with challenges that hamper productivity. This has been attributed mainly to attacks by pests such as fruit borers. Therefore, this study was conducted to ascertain the characteristics of tomato farmers in Sekyere Kumawu and Asante Akim North districts in Ghana and their knowledge on fruit borers. Structured questionnaires were administered to gather data from sixty respondents who were sampled through a multistage sampling technique. Results from the survey showed male dominance in commercial tomato production in both districts with an average age of 43 years, which falls within the active working age group. Majority of the farmers indicated that they were into tomato production for commercial purposes, and practice sole cropping. More than 60% of the farmers revealed the fruit borer as a major pest causing yield losses of about 27% on average on their farms. Moreover, it was found that majority of the respondents control the fruit borer with synthetic chemicals.

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“…Four (4) insect pest control regimes were evaluated Fig. 1 Manu and Afun; AJAAR, 16 (1) The design of the experiment was a 3 x 5 factorial randomized complete block with four (4) replications. The factors were the three tomato varieties and the five insect pest regimes (water control inclusive).…”

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“…Tomato is an important part of the daily diets of millions of people around the world. It provides essential nutrients such as calcium, vitamin A and C [1]. Tomato is mostly produced by smallholder farmers and serves as an important source of livelihood for several farming households in Ghana.…”

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Evaluation of Synthetic Insecticides for the Management of Helicoverpa Armigera Mill in Tomato Production

Manu¹,

Afun

2021

AJAAR

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This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of synthetic insecticides in managing Helicoverpa armigera Mill in tomato production. The experiment was conducted during the major and minor tomato growing seasons at the Sekyere Kumawu and Asante Akim North districts in Ghana. The experimental design was a 3 x 5 factorial randomized complete block with four replications. Four insect pest control regimes were evaluated for their effectiveness in controlling the tomato fruit borer. Three tomato varieties were used in this experiment. The results showed that, significantly, higher marketable fruit yields were obtained on the sprayed plots than the control plots. In general, the variety “pectomec” suffered the highest yield loss on the water sprayed field, followed by UC 82 and lastly, power rhino, although all the varieties suffered losses greater than 50%. This shows that none of the varieties used for this study is completely resistant to Helicoverpa armigera. Yields were generally higher in the major season (March-July) than in the minor season (September-December) for pectomec and power rhino. The best insecticides are Oxymatrin (2.4%), Lambda-cyhalothrin (2.5%) and Dimethoate (400g/l) +Cypermethrin (36g/l) in descending order. Contrarily, UC 82 had low yields in the major season than in the minor season. The study recommends that Helicoverpa armigera Mill should be controlled with pesticides to improve yields of tomato.

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Tomato Production Constraints at Bontanga Irrigation Project in the Northern Region of Ghana

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An assessment of tomato production practices among rural farmers in major tomato growing districts in Malawi

An assessment of tomato production practices among rural farmers in major tomato growing districts in Malawi

A Survey of Tomato Farmers and their Knowledge on Fruit Borers (Helicoverpa Armigera Mill) in Kumawu of Sekyere Kumawu and Agogo of Asante Akim North Districts in Ghana

Evaluation of Synthetic Insecticides for the Management of Helicoverpa Armigera Mill in Tomato Production

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