Table 1 Determinants of adoption decision from PSM (probit model result)
| Independent variables | Coefficient | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Sex of household head | 0.0492 | 0.0308 |
| Education level household head | 0.0348 | 0.0481 |
| Household size | − 0.0290 | 0.0301 |
| Total annual income (1000) | 0.120** | 0.0539 |
| Beekeeping experience | − 0.0919 | 0.0590 |
| Distance from FTC | − 0.1870* | 0.1079 |
| Extension contact | 0.1891* | 0.1121 |
| Credit utilization | 0.1035 | 0.1025 |
| Perception of high price (high) | − 0.8891*** | 0.3630 |
| Perception of high price (medium) | − 0.3155** | 0.1430 |
| Cooperative membership | 0.1373 | 0.1286 |
| Number of local beehives owned | 0.0145 | 0.0117 |
| Constant | 0.2460 | 0.2050 |