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Table 4.1.69-Change in fertilizer application rate by department<br />

Department<br />

Atacora Atlantique Borgou Mono Ouémé Zou Total<br />

<strong>In</strong>creased 21% 26% 38% 46% 11% 53% 39%<br />

Decreased 9% 13% 14% 11% 40% 6% 14%<br />

No change 71% 61% 48% 43% 49% 41% 47%<br />

Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%<br />

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

Table 4.1.70-Pesticide use by crop<br />

Share of<br />

growers using<br />

Cost among<br />

users<br />

Share of<br />

total value<br />

Crop<br />

pesticide (%) (FCFA/farm)<br />

(%)<br />

Maize 2% 10,708 1%<br />

Sorghum/millet 1% 3,515 0%<br />

Rice 5% 3,956 0%<br />

Cowpeas 29% 10,342 7%<br />

Groundnuts 1% 23,095 0%<br />

Manioc 1% 5,985 0%<br />

Yams 0% 700 0%<br />

Sweet potatoes 2% 1,750 0%<br />

Tomatoes 8% 12,506 1%<br />

Okra 3% 9,455 0%<br />

Hot pepper 11% 9,122 1%<br />

Other vegetables 25% 11,499 2%<br />

Cotton 97% 50,968 87%<br />

Other crops 1% 31,316 0%<br />

14% 33,848 100%<br />

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

Table 4.1.71-Share of producers of each crop that use pesticides among cotton growers and other<br />

farmers<br />

Crop Cotton grower Other farmer Total<br />

Maize 2% 1% 2%<br />

Sorghum/millet 1% 1% 1%<br />

Rice 6% 3% 5%<br />

Cowpeas 45% 15% 29%<br />

Groundnuts 3% 0% 1%<br />

Manioc 0% 1% 1%<br />

Yams 1% 0% 0%<br />

Sweet potatoes 0% 2% 2%<br />

Tomatoes 3% 11% 8%<br />

Okra 2% 7% 3%<br />

Hot pepper 0% 19% 11%<br />

Other vegetables 5% 43% 25%<br />

Cotton 98% 0% 97%<br />

Other crops 1% 1% 1%<br />

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

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