Table 7 Hypothesized variables definitions and measurements
Variables | Type | Measurements | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Adoption of improved beehives technology (D) | Dummy | 1 = Adopter, 0 = non-adopter |  |
Number of improved beehives owned (year) | Continuous | Number | + |
Sex of household head | Dummy | 1 = Male, 0 = female | + |
Educational level of household head | Continuous | Grade | + |
Household size | Continuous | Man equivalent | + |
Total income in 1000 | Continuous | ETB | + |
Beekeeping experience | Continuous | Year | – |
Number of local beehive owned | Continuous | Number | − |
Participation in demonstration of improved hives | Dummy | 1 = Yes, 0 = No | + |
Perception towards price of improved beehives | Categorical | 1 = high, 2 = medium, 3 = low | – |
Frequency of extension contact per year | Continuous | Number | + |
Distance from farmers training center | Continuous | Kilometer/minute | + |
Cooperative membership | Dummy | 1 = yes 1, 0 = No | + |
Credit utilization | Dummy | 1 = user, 0 = non-user | + |
Type of beehive used | Dummy | 1 = Improved, 0 = traditional | + |
Proximity to natural forest | Dummy | 1 = yes 0 = no | + |
Bee forage cultivation | Continuous | Timad | + |
Supplement used (sugar) | Continuous | Kg | + |