Factor effecting on the production of spinich

introduction

Vegetables are not only beneficial for their
 contribution to the share of agriculture in the economy of Swaziland, but also have a significant probability to compete where there are fewer government regulations and restrictions in the economy. Currently, the local demand for vegetables is higher than local production and hence the gap is filled by imports from South Africa. At the NAMBoard’s fresh produce market, only 11 percent of the vegetables are from local production and the rest come from South Africa. The study aimed to identify factors affecting productivity and profitability of vegetable production. A two-stage sampling technique was used to collect data from 100 vegetable farmers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The results showed that the factors that significantly affected productivity of vegetable.

Factor effecting on the production of spinich

 1.  bad quality of seed.
2. unfertile land.
3.  contaminated water.
4. excess use of fertilizer.
5. late sowing of crop.
6. insect pest.
7. lack of experience.
8. excess use of water.
9. change in climate.
10. increase in temperature.
11. lack of attention.
12.  photo periodism.
13. salt effective soil.