Table 1 Socio-economic characteristics of maize farmers
Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 446 | 77.4 |
Female | 130 | 22.6 |
Total | 576 | 100 |
Age group (years) | ||
18–45 | 328 | 56.9 |
46–60 | 180 | 31.2 |
Greater than 60 | 68 | 11.8 |
Total | 576 | 100 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 207 | 35.9 |
Primary school | 84 | 14.6 |
Middle school/JSS/JHS | 200 | 34.7 |
SSS/SHS | 69 | 12 |
Training college/tertiary | 16 | 2.8 |
Total | 576 | 100 |
Association membership | ||
No | 436 | 75.7 |
Yes | 140 | 24.3 |
Total | 576 | 100 |
Access to credit | ||
No | 475 | 82.5 |
Yes | 101 | 17.5 |
Total | 576 | 100 |