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Figure 103. Average farm net income (FNI) per farm household unit (hhUnit) for non-supported and<br />

supported farmers (Leones)<br />

Figure 104. Supported and non-supported farms below and above the Extreme (Food) Poverty Line (%)<br />

level, land and asset availability as well as other<br />

social variables such as gender, education or<br />

association to cooperatives or farmer groups are<br />

reviewed in detail.<br />

In terms of Farm Net Income (FNI) per farm<br />

household unit, Figure 103 illustrates that the<br />

control group has a FNI which is around 15%<br />

higher than the average FNI of supported farmers.<br />

However, as shown in Figure 104, this does not<br />

necessarily imply that the non-supported farmers<br />

are all above the extreme (food) poverty line. In fact,<br />

the percentages of farmers within the supported and<br />

non-supported groups which are above and below<br />

the Extreme (Food) Poverty Line are very similar;<br />

roughly 20% are situated above and 80% are below<br />

the Extreme (Food) Poverty Line.<br />

Yet, a more detailed analysis at regional<br />

level reveals that the majority of farmers (more<br />

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