Assessment of training needs of rubber farmers in the South-west region of Cameroon

Agricultural policy changes in Cameroon had weakened technical and managerial capacities in rubber smallholdings. This study assessed the training needs of rubber farmers in the South-West region of Cameroon. A structured questionnaire was administrated to fifty respondents in Bombe-Bakundu and Mundame, two representative rubber-producing localities. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of rubber farmers had high training needs on production of planting materials (100%), tapping techniques (100%), accurate preparation of stimulant and its application (88%) and improved agricultural techniques (82%). The results showed a negative but significant relationship between the age, the level of education and socio-economic status with training needs expressed by the farmers. Relational analysis also revealed that membership to a rubber farmers' organization was found positive and significantly correlated with training needs.

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Main Authors:	Owona Ndongo, Pierre André, Nyaka Ngobisa, Aurélie, Ehabe, Ejolle Eugène, Chambon, Bénédicte, Bruneau, Jean-Claude
Format:	article biblioteca
Language:	eng
Subjects:	E20 - Organisation, administration et gestion des entreprises ou exploitations agricoles, F01 - Culture des plantes, Hevea brasiliensis, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3589, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229,
Online Access:	http://agritrop.cirad.fr/556893/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/556893/1/document_556893.pdf
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