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Application of soil inputs on farmland | 69 | 1 | 98.6 | 1.4 | 70 | 100 |
Animal manure and household wastes | 70 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 70 | 100 |
Inorganic fertilizer | 31 | 39 | 44.3 | 55.7 | 70 | 100 |
Crop residues and/ or tree leaves | 28 | 42 | 40.0 | 60 | 70 | 100 |
Decline of Crop production | 60 | 10 | 85.7 | 14.3 | 70 | 100 |
Perception on soil fertility Decline on farm | 60 | 10 | 85.7 | 14.3 | 70 | 100 |
Perceived reasons for soil fertility decline |
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Shortage of manure, soil erosion, deforestation, lack of crop rotation | 60 | 10 | 85.7 | 14.3 | 70 | 100 |
Continuous cultivation | 55 | 15 | 78.6 | 21.4 | 70 | 100 |
Drying of farm fields | 49 | 21 | 70 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
Increasing price of inorganic fertilizer | 37 | 33 | 52.9 | 47.1 | 70 | 100 |
Indicators of soil fertility decline on farmland |
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Stunted growth of crops | 57 | 13 | 81.4 | 18.6 | 70 | 100 |
Yield Decline | 56 | 14 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 100 |
Color change on leaves | 33 | 37 | 47.1 | 52.9 | 70 | 100 |
Inferior grain quality | 31 | 39 | 44.3 | 55.7 | 70 | 100 |