Supply-Side Practices and Constraints of the Kola Nut (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.) Value Chain in Ghana: A Descriptive Evidence

Table 8

Suggested solutions to constraints faced in kola cultivation.

Solution	N	Percentage
Extension service support (for training and sensitization)	71	24.8
Credit facility (financial) support	18	6.3
Regulated marketing system (for price stability and ready market as in cocoa)	155	54.2
Input support (e.g., chemicals, improved variety, and protective clothing) for management	165	57.7
Availability of grower (both preharvest and postharvest) recommendation	25	8.7
Availability and accessibility of land for cultivation	3	1.0
Total	437	152.8

Multiple responses.