| Constraint | Farmers’ score* per district | ||
| Mwense | Mansa | Samfya | |
| Capital | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Late maturing | - | 4 | - |
| Market | 6 | 3 | - |
| Insect pests and diseases | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Cassava cuttings | 4 | - | 1 |
| Shortage of labour | - | 2 | 6 |
| New varieties | - | - | 4 |
| Extension information | - | - | 2 |
| Transport to market | 5 | 6 | - |
| Drying of cassava | 2 | 8 | - |
| Low soil fertility | - | - | 5 |
| Implements | - | 7 | - |