Farmers’ perception of the influence of traditional rainmakers on rice production
| Types of influence | Percentage of rice farmers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinean zone (N = 138) | Soudano–Guinean zone (N = 63) | Soudanian zone (N = 217) | Study area (N = 418) | |
| No influence on rice production | 46.6 | 84.9 | 97.9 | 78.6 |
| Blockage of rains that causes disturbance of rainy seasons | 35.8 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 14.1 |
| Relocate rains from one area to another | 6.8 | 3.8 | – | 2.8 |
| No control of the rain cycle | 4.1 | – | – | 1.4 |
| Low productivity | 3.4 | – | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| No control of production periods | 2.0 | – | – | 0.8 |
| Causes rains in the dry season | – | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Rainfall delay | 1.3 | – | – | 0.4 |
| Types of influence | Percentage of rice farmers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinean zone | Soudano–Guinean zone | Soudanian zone | Study area | |
| No influence on rice production | 46.6 | 84.9 | 97.9 | 78.6 |
| Blockage of rains that causes disturbance of rainy seasons | 35.8 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 14.1 |
| Relocate rains from one area to another | 6.8 | 3.8 | – | 2.8 |
| No control of the rain cycle | 4.1 | – | – | 1.4 |
| Low productivity | 3.4 | – | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| No control of production periods | 2.0 | – | – | 0.8 |
| Causes rains in the dry season | – | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Rainfall delay | 1.3 | – | – | 0.4 |
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