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Socioeconomic Survey of Okra Production, Marketing and Health Status In Fako Division of South West Region, Cameroon

Authors: Arrey, Doris Besem; Oben Tom Tabi; Etanke Sylvie Essomo; Afanga, Yannick Afanga; Eneke Esoeyang Tambe Bechem;

Socioeconomic Survey of Okra Production, Marketing and Health Status In Fako Division of South West Region, Cameroon

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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) is one of the most utilized species of the family Malvaceae and an economically important fruit vegetable crop. Okra is cultivated for its ‘pods’ which are cooked and eaten raw. It plays a vital role in human diet and health and as a source of income to the local farmers. The objective of this study was to assess the production marketing and health status of okra in the study area. Surveys were carried out to gather information on farmers, traders and consumers of okra. Field survey was done to identify cropping systems and disease situation of the plant. Descriptive analysis was carryout on data collected. It was observed that production and trading is done by mostly females, with ages above 28 years. Most of the respondent had attained formal education. Farming system was mostly mixed farming on farm sizes ranging from 25m2 to 980m2. Two cultivars were grown; ‘county and ‘white’ okra. Challenges encountered by farmers were; diseases, lack of seeds, lack of farmland and poor farm to market road. Trading was by cash and carry and cash after selling. Cultivars sold ‘Country buea’, ‘country bamenda’ and ‘white’ okra. Market Channels included farm gate, local market or taken to available customer at eating houses. A higher percentage of consumers (63.3%) preferred the ‘country’ okra. Disease symptoms observed varied from leaf spot to mosaic disease.Disease incidence and severity were low.Control measures are required for large scale production.

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Okra, production, marketing, diseases, challenges

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