Table 2 Enterprise characteristics of apple growers in Plateau State
Variables | Percentage (%) | Mean | SD | Median (acres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Farm size (acres) | 0.34 | 0.63 | 0.13 | |
0.01–0.19 | 56.6 | |||
0.20–0.39 | 26.6 | |||
0.40 and above | 16.7 | |||
Number of apple trees | 59 | 170 | 12 | |
1–10 | 50.0 | |||
11–20 | 20.0 | |||
21–30 | 13.3 | |||
31–40 | 3.3 | |||
100–200 | 10.0 | |||
900–1000 | 3.3 | |||
Years of farming experience (years) | 15 | 13 | ||
1–10 | 56.7 | |||
11–20 | 20.0 | |||
21–30 | 13.4 | |||
31 and above | 10.0 | |||
Production system | ||||
Mixed cropping | ||||
No | 3.3 | |||
Yes | 96.7 | |||
Mixed farming | ||||
No | 33.3 | |||
Yes | 66.7 | |||
Reasons for apple production | ||||
Consumption (C) | 26.7 | |||
Marketing (M) | 16.7 | |||
C & M | 46.7 | |||
Research/trials | 10.0 | |||
Passion/prestige | 13.3 | |||
Produce marketing | ||||
Marketing of apples | ||||
No | 70.0 | |||
Yes | 30.0 | |||
Marketing of seedlings | ||||
No | 46.7 | |||
Yes | 53.3 | |||
Marketing channels | ||||
Farm gate | ||||
No | 90.0 | |||
Yes | 10.0 | |||
Local market | ||||
No | 90.0 | |||
Yes | 10.0 | |||
Arranged market | ||||
No | 96.7 | |||
Yes | 3.3 | |||
Produce buyers | ||||
No | 96.7 | |||
Yes | 3.3 | |||
Interstate market | ||||
No | 96.7 | |||
Yes | 13.3 | |||