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September 10, 2025African Journal of Food Agriculture Nutrition and DevelopmentOpen Access

Farmer Knowledge and Incidence of Taro Leaf Blight Disease in Major Taro-growing Regions of Ghana

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AYA YusifNANusrat Tsemah AffulRKRosemary Kusi-Adjei

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Overview

Survey examines disease incidence and management awareness among taro farmers in Ghana, indicating gaps.

Key Points

  • A high incidence of Taro Leaf Blight (76.4%) was recorded in the Eastern region, indicating significant challenges for local farmers.
  • Farmers reported varying disease severity, with the Eastern and Ashanti regions experiencing the highest levels of 3.43 and 3.4 respectively.
  • Majority of farmers demonstrated limited disease management practices, with 84% admitting to not controlling the Taro Leaf Blight effectively.
  • The study utilized a participatory rural appraisal and involved structured interviews with 50 purposively selected respondents across four major regions.

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Yusif et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1925e9b7b07f3a06170e9https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.144.25130
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