Parameters

Atlantique

Mono

Ouémé

Plateau

Mean age

41

39

47

42

Sex (%)

Female

4.3

17.5

22.7

-

Male

95.7

82.5

77.3

100

Farmer’s household situation (%)

Monogam

68.5

72.5

79.6

81.8

Polygam

31.5

27.5

20.4

18.2

Ethnic groups (%)

Fon

21.7

7.5

-

18.2

Adja

2.2

2.5

-

-

Goun

17.4

-

100

81.8

Aizo (Ayizo)

54.3

-

-

-

Kotafon

4.3

72.5

-

-

Mina

-

17.5

-

-

Religion (%)

Christian

69.6

57.5

95.5

63.6

Animist

30.50

40

4.5

36.4

Muslim

-

2.5

-

-

Agricultural area available (hectare)

3.59

9.05

1.84

2.91

Agricultural area used (hectare)

2.63

8.63

1.77

2.64

Area occupied by bananas and plantains (hectare)

0.90

1.22

0.70

1.32

Seniority in banana and plantain production (years)

8

10

17

12

Banana farmers group/Cooperative (%)

Membership

100

87.5

18.2

27.3

No Membership

-

12.5

81.8

72.7

Organic production system (%)

No knowledge

89.1

20

-

-

Knowledge

10.9

80

100

100

Organic production of bananas and plantains

Not motivated

-

-

-

-

Motivated

100

100

100

100

Be ready to follow training on the organic production process (%)

100

100

100

100

Pay the costs of the certification of organic products (%)

Not agree

23.5

2.7

4.5

9.1

Agree

76.5

97.3

95.5

90.9

Agriculture

100

65

100

100

Animal breeding

8.7

25

81.8

72.7

Fishing/fish farming

2.2

-

13.66

-

Food processing

10.9

2.5

40.9

63.6

Small business/sales

8.7

27.5

59.1

27.3

Crafts (sewing, hairdressing, mechanics, etc.)

52.2

20

40.9

9.1

Government employee/private employee

6.5

12.5

4.5

9.1