Table 5 Problems related to the production of pumpkin (n = 120)
From: Ethnobotanical study of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces in Benin
Different stages | Problems | % of respondents |
|---|---|---|
Production | Seed pests Lack of agricultural land Infertility of agricultural land Drought Insect infestation of fruits | 3.1 31.3 15.6 3.1 46.9 |
Harvest | No problem | 100 |
Storage | No problem | 100 |
Processing | No problem | 100 |
Sale | Low consumption rate | 100 |