Potentials and Challenges of Kolanut Production in Niger State, Nigeria

Table 3

Production characteristics of kolanut in Niger State, Nigeria.

S/N	Characteristics	Lavun		Mokwa
		Freq		Freq
		𝑛=48	%	𝑛=47	%
(1)	Age of kolanut plantations
	(i) <20	3	6.3	0	0
	(ii) 21–30	3	6.3	3	6.4
	(iii) 31–40	5	10.4	5	10.6
	(iv) 41–50	6	12.5	5	10.6
	(v) 51–60	10	20.8	11	23.4
	(vi) >60	21	43.8	23	48.9
(2)	Species of kolanut planted
	(i) Cola nitida	48	100	47	100
	(ii) Cola acuminata	0	0	0	0
(3)	Land acquisition
	(i) Purchase	2	4.2	0	0
	(ii) Inheritance	42	87.5	45	95.7
	(iii) Lease/rent	4	8.3	2	4.3
(4)	Deliberate planting of crops within kolanut plantation
	(i) Yes	43	89.6	2	4.3
	(ii) No	5	10.4	45	95.7