Type of technical knowledge

Poor (%)

Average (%)

Good (%)

Mean adoption

score (out of 3)

1. Popular species

7 (3.3)

138 (65.9)

63 (30.0)

2.27

2. Shade conditions

5 (2.4)

35 (64.3)

67 (31.9)

2.30

3. Growing media

5 (2,4)

159 (75.8)

43 (20.5)

2.18

4. Cultural practices

4 (1.9)

155 (73.8)

48 (22.9)

2.21

5. Pest & disease control

6 (2.9)

167 (79.5)

34 (16.2)

214

6. Fertilizer applications

3 (1.4)

151 (71.9)

53 (25.2)

2,14

7. Harvesting technology

133 (63.3)

66 (31.4)

8 (3.8)

1.40

8. Post-harvesting technology

151 (71.9)

53 (25.2)

2 (1.0)

1.28

Overall

18.9

63.0

19.2

2.01