Table 3
Citrus growers’ use of agro-suppliers for farm advice according to various factors.
Utilisation des agrofournisseurs par les agrumiculteurs pour le conseil agricole selon différents facteurs.
| Number of farmers | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus area (ha) | ||
| ≤ 3 | 41 | 30.82 |
| > 3 ≤ 5 ha | 40 | 30.07 |
| > 5 ≤ 10 ha | 34 | 25.56 |
| > 10 ≤ 15 ha | 5 | 3.75 |
| > 15 ≤ 30 ha | 9 | 6.76 |
| > 30 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Age | ||
| ≥ 30 ≤ 45 | 26 | 19.54 |
| ≥ 46 ≤ 59 | 57 | 42.85 |
| ≥ 60 ≤ 70 | 27 | 20.30 |
| 71 years and older | 23 | 17.29 |
| Level of education | ||
| Illiterate | 12 | 9.02 |
| Coranic school | 11 | 8.27 |
| Primary | 19 | 14.28 |
| Medium | 49 | 36.64 |
| Secondary | 25 | 18.79 |
| University | 17 | 12.21 |
| Type of advice sought | ||
| Phytosanitary treatments | 125 | 93.98 |
| Fertilizer administration | 98 | 73.68 |
| Choice of varieties and plants | 14 | 10.52 |
| Technical advice | 76 | 57.14 |
| Irrigation | 35 | 26.31 |
| Commercialization | 27 | 20.30 |
| Export | 1 | 0.75 |
| Expectations | ||
| Economic gain | 125 | 93.98 |
| Improvement of working conditions | 54 | 40.60 |
| Environmental protection | 39 | 29.32 |
| Classical technical practices | 80 | 60.15 |
| Information on innovations and new agricultural techniques | 41 | 30.82 |
| Yields | ||
| ≤ 50 q/ ha | 14 | 10.52 |
| > 50 ≤ 100 q/ha | 39 | 29.32 |
| > 100 ≤ 200 q/ha | 54 | 40.60 |
| > 200 ≤ 300 q/ha | 18 | 13.53 |
| > 300 q/ha | 08 | 6.01 |
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