Value chain analysis of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek thrive) in Kalu Woreda, Ethiopia

Table 2 Summary of variables and expected outcome

Notation	Definition of Independent Variable	Type	Measurement	Expected out sign
FSZ	Family size	Continuous	Man equivalent	+ ve
EDH	Educational status of the house hold	Categorical	1 = not read and write 2 = read and write 3 = primary (1–8) 4 = secondary ( 9–10) 5 = certificate and above	+ ve
EXPER	Farming experience	Continuous	Years	+ ve
NOFI	Non-farm income	Continuous	Amount of birr the farmer earned other than farming activity	−ve
LMP	Lagged market price	Continuous	Birr per quintal	+ ve
AOC	Amount of credit	Continuous	Birr/year	+ ve
SEX	Sex of the house hold	Dummy	0 = female 1 = male	+ ve
SLH	Size of land allocated for Mung bean	Continuous	Hectare	+ ve
TLU	Livestock holding	Continuous	Tropical livestock unit	+ ve
FOEC	Frequency of extension contact	Continuous	Number of day contact
DSNM	Distance to nearest market	Continuous	Walking in hours	−ve
MNBP	Mung bean productivity	Continuous	Quintal per hectare	+ ve

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