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Table 4 Yield differences by farm "ownership" and management system for major tubers in Cameroon's Western Highlands agro-ecological zone

From: Determinants of yield differences in small-scale food crop farming systems in Cameroon

Crop

Yield (tons/hectare)

Percentage of farms

Dominant system of farm ownership and management level

Cassava

1 to 2

37

Female-managed farms [1]

2.1 to 4

13

Female-managed farms [2]

4.1 to 5

14

Farms of women's common initiative groups [2]

5.1 to 6

31

Both female-managed and male-managed farms [3]

6.1 to 10

5

Male-managed farms; farms of women’s common initiative groups [4]

Yam

1 to 2

10

Female-managed farms [1]

2.1 to 4

3

Female-managed farms [2]

4.1 to 6

5

Farms of women's common initiative groups [2]

6.1 to 10

82

Farms of young males, trained, dynamic and specialized [4]

Sweet potatoes

1 to 2

9

Female-managed farms [1]

2.1 to 5

12

Female-managed farms [2]

5.1 to 7

17

Farms of women's common initiative groups [2]

7.1 to 12

48

Farms of male and female common initiative groups [3]

12.1 to 30

24

Farms of young males, trained, dynamic and specialized [4]

Solanum potatoes

5 to 9

43

Female-managed farms [1]

9.1 to 19

13

Both female-managed and male-managed farms [2]

19.1 to 25

15

Both female-managed and male-managed farms [3]

21.1 to 30

14

Male-managed farms and farms of women’s common initiative groups [3]

>30

15

Farms of young males, trained, dynamic and specialized [4]