Vegetable Production Systems of Swamp Zone in Urban Environment in West Cameroon: Case of Dschang City

Journal Title: Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 2

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to characterize the vegetable production system for swamps zone in urban area. Investigations were made in 18 zones in Dschang city, for 295 producers. It revealed that, producers are in majority men (56%), youth (22%), married (80.8%), and are teenagers (52.9%). Almost all use pesticides, organic and mineral fertilizers. Untreated polluted river waters constitute the principal source for watering the vegetables. The most produced vegetables are: huckle berry, tomatoes, celery, green pepper, basil, parsley, african aubergine, cabbage, lettuce, green-beans, leeks and carrot. They have an income ranging from 30,000 FCFA (60 $US) to more than 500,000 FCFA per cropping cycle. The gross margin per hectare varies between 2,600,000 FCFA and 6,500,000 FCFA, depending on the type of crop. The vegetable production in swamps in Dschang is a considerable source of income for many families. However new farms are created by destruction of the raffia palms and trees, thereby increasing the farms with time. Also, access to farm land, high prices of the inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, and seeds), fluctuation of vegetables prices in the market, and the bad quality of water for watering constituted the principal constraints to the activity.

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Temgoua Emile1, Ntangmo Tsafack Honorine, Njine Thomas, Serve Marie-Anne

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Temgoua Emile1, Ntangmo Tsafack Honorine, Njine Thomas, Serve Marie-Anne (2012). Vegetable Production Systems of Swamp Zone in Urban Environment in West Cameroon: Case of Dschang City. Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology, 2(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-31715