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Figure 72. Cocoa and coffee output value per acre by district in the Eastern region (Leones)
Figure 73. Food output value per acre by district (Leones)
in terms of key crop types (upland rice, IVS rice,
Boli rice, other food crops44 , cocoa and coffee)
by comparing output value per acre and input
costs per acre across districts.
Figure 72 presents the output value of cocoa
and coffee production in the Eastern region.
Based on survey data, an acre of cocoa creates
more value than an acre of coffee. As stated,
output value is the highest in Kailahun district,
44 Cassava, ground nuts, peppers, beans, etc.
followed by Kono, and ultimately Kenema
districts. The difference in output value between
districts is large for both crops, but particularly
for cocoa.
Concerning Food production, rice output
value on average is quite similar across the regions,
with the exception of Tonkolili, where the output
value shows the lowest value (Figure 73).
In terms of rice varieties, Figure 74 indicates
the output value per acre of the Upland, IVS,
and Boli rice by district in both the Eastern and
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