Table 1 Description, definition, and values of variables used in the logistic regression
Variable | Definition | Value and unit of measurement |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | ||
Adaptation strategy | Adaptation options | Dummy, 0 = not using the adaptation strategy 1 = using the adaptation strategy |
Adaptation strategies considered in this study included planting of drought-resistant varieties, use of improved seeds, use of chemical fertilizers, use of pesticides, fallowing the garden, and planting different crop varieties | ||
Variable | Definition | Value and unit of measurement | Apriori expectation (Citation) |
|---|---|---|---|
Independent variables | |||
Gender | Gender of the household head | Dummy variable, 0 = Female 1 = male | |
Household size | Number of family members | Categorical, 1 = 1–5, 2 = 6–10, 3 = 11–15, 4 = 16–20, 5 = 21–25 | |
Marital status | Marital status of the household head | Dummy variable, 1 = married, 0 = not married | |
Farming experience | Number of years of farming by household | Continuous variable (years), | |
Extension services | Access to extension services | Dummy variable, 1 = access to extension services 0 = otherwise | |
Farmland size owned | Size of farm land owned by the household | Continuous variable (in acres) | |
Land cultivated | Size of cultivated farmland by the household | Continuous variable (in acres) | − [50] |
Credit | Access to credit services | Dummy variable, 1 = access to credit and 0 = otherwise | |
Time to market | Time taken to the nearest market | Continuous variable (minutes) | |
Income | Average annual household income (2018) | Continuous variable (UGX) | |
Farmer group membership | Belongs to a farmer’s group | Dummy variable, 0 = No, 1 = Yes | |