Table 3.12: Number of smallholder farming Households by holding size category

 
 
 Number of smallholder farming Households by holding size category
Holding Size (Ha)
Smallholder farming households
A.S.A. 1982/83
 
A.S.A 1984/85
 
A.S.A 1984/85
 
N.S.S.A. 1992/93
No.
%
 
No.
%
 
No.
%
 
No
%
All Malawi
1157
100
 
1193 
100
 
1300 
100
 
1577
100
Under  0.50
308
27
 
272
23
 
299
23
 
763
48
0.50  -  0.99
367
32
 
363 
30
 
420
32
 
461
29
1.00  -  1.49
220
19
 
244 
20
 
258
20
 
192
12
1.50  -  1.99
122
11
 
137 
12
 
142
11
 
82
5
2.00  -  2.49
63
5
 
85 
7
 
82 
6
 
41
3
2.50  -  2.99
31
3
 
40 
3
 
45
4
 
15
1
3.00 and Over
50
4
 
52 
4
 
55
4
 
23
2
A.S.A = Annual Survey of Agriculture
Source: National Statistical Office (unpublished) 1993,
 
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