Impact Of Agricultural Market Reforms On Smallholder Farmers In ...

Impact Of Agricultural Market Reforms On Smallholder Farmers In ... Impact Of Agricultural Market Reforms On Smallholder Farmers In ...

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Table 4.1.37-Change in labor allocation by sex and season Adult male Adult female Rainy Dry Rainy Dry Total Activity taking more time now Agricultural production 31% 10% 24% 7% 18% Post-harvest activities 0% 3% 1% 2% 2% Non-agricultural work 4% 17% 6% 18% 11% Leisure 1% 5% 1% 1% 2% Personal time 10% 15% 10% 10% 11% Household work 0% 0% 3% 6% 2% Fuelwood collection 0% 1% 0% Water collection 1% 0% No change 51% 47% 52% 52% 50% Not applicable 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Source: IFPRI/LARES Small Farmer Survey. Table 4.1.38-Change in labor allocation by department Activity taking more Department time now Atacora Atlantique Borgou Mono Ouémé Zou Total Agricultural production 25% 18% 24% 10% 15% 20% 18% Post-harvest activities 0% 6% 0% 2% 3% 2% Non-agricultural work 28% 9% 9% 11% 9% 6% 11% Leisure 4% 0% 2% 0% 1% 4% 2% Personal time 10% 1% 4% 1% 1% 42% 11% Household work 4% 1% 5% 1% 0% 3% 2% Fuelwood collection 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% Water collection 0% 1% 0% 0% No change 23% 64% 56% 72% 69% 22% 50% Not applicable 5% 1% 5% 3% 0% 2% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Source: IFPRI/LARES Small Farmer Survey. 143

Table 4.1.39-Change in labor allocation by sex of head Sex of household head Male Female Total Activity taking more time now Agricultural production 18% 27% 18% Post-harvest activities 2% 4% 2% Non-agricultural work 11% 9% 11% Leisure 2% 2% 2% Personal time 11% 18% 11% Household work 2% 2% 2% Fuelwood collection 0% 0% Water collection 0% 0% No change 51% 35% 50% Not applicable 2% 3% 2% Total 100% 100% 100% Source: IFPRI/LARES Small Farmer Survey. Table 4.1.40-Source of seed by crop (percent of volume) Source Retained Purchased Received free Total Crop Maize 86% 13% 1% 100% Sorghum/millet 96% 2% 2% 100% Rice 68% 28% 3% 100% Cowpeas 43% 57% 0% 100% Groundnuts 61% 39% 0% 100% Manioc 72% 18% 11% 100% Yams 95% 4% 1% 100% Sweet potatoes 100% . . 100% Tomatoes 90% 10% . 100% Okra 89% 8% 3% 100% Hot pepper 93% 4% 3% 100% Other vegetables 25% 75% 0% 100% Cotton 2% 4% 94% 100% Other crops 4% 95% 1% 100% Total 74% 18% 8% 100% Source: IFPRI-LARES Small Farmer Survey. Table 4.1.41-Seed use by department Department Atacora Atlantique Borgou Mono Ouémé Zou Total Quantity used (kg/farm) 780 852 1,286 1,000 60 320 678 Quantity bought (kg/farm) 70 437 132 360 20 86 174 Cost of purchased seed 2,251 10,635 2,411 13,227 9,602 57,348 18,871 (FCFA/farm) Share of households buying 37% 26% 43% 71% 73% 66% 56% seed (%) Share of households getting 45% 3% 74% 36% 24% 65% 43% free seed (%) Share of seed bought or 9% 51% 10% 36% 34% 27% 26% obtained free (%) Source: IFPRI-LARES Small Farmer Survey. Note: Free seed refers primarily to cotton seed from SONAPRA. 144

Table 4.1.39-Change in labor allocation by sex of head<br />

Sex of household head<br />

Male Female Total<br />

Activity taking more time now <strong>Agricultural</strong> production 18% 27% 18%<br />

Post-harvest activities 2% 4% 2%<br />

Non-agricultural work 11% 9% 11%<br />

Leisure 2% 2% 2%<br />

Personal time 11% 18% 11%<br />

Household work 2% 2% 2%<br />

Fuelwood collection 0% 0%<br />

Water collection 0% 0%<br />

No change 51% 35% 50%<br />

Not applicable 2% 3% 2%<br />

Total 100% 100% 100%<br />

Source: IFPRI/LARES Small Farmer Survey.<br />

Table 4.1.40-Source of seed by crop (percent of volume)<br />

Source<br />

Retained Purchased Received free Total<br />

Crop Maize 86% 13% 1% 100%<br />

Sorghum/millet 96% 2% 2% 100%<br />

Rice 68% 28% 3% 100%<br />

Cowpeas 43% 57% 0% 100%<br />

Groundnuts 61% 39% 0% 100%<br />

Manioc 72% 18% 11% 100%<br />

Yams 95% 4% 1% 100%<br />

Sweet potatoes 100% . . 100%<br />

Tomatoes 90% 10% . 100%<br />

Okra 89% 8% 3% 100%<br />

Hot pepper 93% 4% 3% 100%<br />

Other vegetables 25% 75% 0% 100%<br />

Cotton 2% 4% 94% 100%<br />

Other crops 4% 95% 1% 100%<br />

Total 74% 18% 8% 100%<br />

Source: IFPRI-LARES Small Farmer Survey.<br />

Table 4.1.41-Seed use by department<br />

Department<br />

Atacora Atlantique Borgou Mono Ouémé Zou Total<br />

Quantity used (kg/farm) 780 852 1,286 1,000 60 320 678<br />

Quantity bought (kg/farm) 70 437 132 360 20 86 174<br />

Cost of purchased seed<br />

2,251 10,635 2,411 13,227 9,602 57,348 18,871<br />

(FCFA/farm)<br />

Share of households buying 37% 26% 43% 71% 73% 66% 56%<br />

seed (%)<br />

Share of households getting 45% 3% 74% 36% 24% 65% 43%<br />

free seed (%)<br />

Share of seed bought or<br />

9% 51% 10% 36% 34% 27% 26%<br />

obtained free (%)<br />

Source: IFPRI-LARES Small Farmer Survey.<br />

Note: Free seed refers primarily to cotton seed from SONAPRA.<br />

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