Table 5.
Farmers’ reported annual working time per farm activity
| Farm activity | Farmers | Average frequency of activity, d/m | Median (IQR) (h/y) | Min – Max (h/y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed preparation | 79 | 1.1 | 24 (12, 36) | 2.25, 192 |
| Transplanting | 79 | 1.1 | 27 (18, 48) | 3, 240 |
| Soil tilling (“Forking”) | 80 | 6.9 | 180 (96, 219) | 24, 528 |
| Removing weeds | 80 | 5.6 | 96 (48, 174) | 12, 720 |
| Irrigation | 80 | 27.0 | 720 (360, 1080) | 72, 2880 |
| Manure application | 79 | 1.3 | 12 (9, 24) | 3, 135 |
| Total time for 6 activities | 79 | NA | 1062.1 (771, 1634.4) | 282, 3396 |
NA not applicable