Table 7.
Consumer knowledge of tomato economics in Accra Metropolis
| Number of respondents | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Are you aware of the fluctuations in the price of tomatoes? | ||
| Yes | 327 | 82.8 |
| No | 68 | 17.2 |
| Total | 395 | 100 |
| Are you aware of the postharvest losses of tomato? | ||
| Yes | 297 | 75.2 |
| No | 98 | 24.8 |
| Total | 395 | 100 |
| To what extent do postharvest losses contribute to price fluctuations of tomato? | ||
| High | 151 | 50.8 |
| Moderate | 114 | 38.4 |
| Low | 32 | 10.8 |
| None | 98 | 24.81 |
| Total | 395 | 100.0 |
| Are you aware of the production and sale of tomato powder in some markets in Ghana? | ||
| Yes | 36 | 9.2 |
| No | 359 | 90.8 |
| Total | 395 | 100 |