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Table 5 Distribution of respondents by constraints faced in apple production

From: Baseline study of growers’ constraints in the production of apple (Malus domestica) in Plateau State Nigeria

S/N

Constraints faced by apple growers

Major constraints (%)

Minor constraints (%)

Not a constraint (%)

Mean

Rank

1

Ineffective extension services

96.7

0.0

3.3

1.93**

1st

2

Inadequate finance and credit facilities

93.3

3.3

3.3

1.90**

2nd

3

High cost of farm input

86.7

10.0

3.3

1.83**

3rd

4

Capital intensiveness of the enterprise

83.3

13.3

3.3

1.80**

4th

5

Lack of support from government

83.3

13.3

3.3

1.80**

4th

6

Scarcity of farm inputs like quality apple scions and rootstocks

83.3

13.3

3.3

1.80**

4th

7

Invasion of Fulani herdsmen

70.0

26.7

3.3

1.67*

7th

8

Pest and disease infestation

50

50

0.0

1.50*

8th

9

Incessant communal conflict

60.0

23.3

16.7

1.43*

9th

10

Land tenure problem

43.3

33.3

23.3

1.20*

10th

11

Climate change

30

50

20

1.10*

11th

12

Poor soil fertility

20.0

66.7

13.3

1.07

12th

13

The production of apples is stressful

23.3

43.3

33.3

0.90

13th

14

Shortage of farm labour

13.3

46.7

40.0

0.73

14th

15

Perishability of the crop

3.3

3.3

93.3

0.10

15th

16

Inadequate storage facilities

3.3

3.3

93.3

0.10

15th

17

Lack of transport facilities

0.0

3.3

96.7

0.03

17th

18

Glut particularly at the peak of production

0.0

0.0

100.0

0.00

18th

19

Unavailability of market

0.0

0.0

100.0

0.00

18th

  1. Source: Field Survey, 2017
  2. Grand mean = 1.09; ** = major constraints; * = minor constraints