Variable code

Variable name

Modalities

P1

Department

Gouré, Goudoumaria

P2

Municipality

Gouré, Bouné, Guidiguire, Goudoumaria

P3

Type of basin

HWTB, IWTB, DWTB

P4

Ethnic group

Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani

P5

Seed propagated variety distinction criteria

Fruit colour, plant biology, fruit quality, fruit quality and colour, fruit colour and biology of the plant

P6

Propagation method

Naturally sown, semi-natural plantation of suckers

P7

Pruning period

Harvest, rest period, harvest and rest period

P8

Pollination

Yes, no

P9

Inflorescence thinning

Yes, no

P10

Type of organ removed

A few spikelets, a few inflorescences, nothing

P11

Reason for thinning

Quality, weight reduction, none

P12

Date production (kg/palm/season)

50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250

P13

Use made of income

Food, food and clothing, food and field work

P14

Type of protection against pests

Inflorescence covering, none