Table 7 Description of explanatory variables used in multinomial logit model.
Variables | Description of explanatory variables | Nature | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|---|
SEX | Sex of the household head (1 if male; 0 otherwise) | Dummy | + |
AGE | Age of the household head in years | Continuous | − |
LIVSTK | Total livestock owned by the household in TLU | Continuous | − |
HHSZ | Total household size of the household in adult equivalent | Continuous | + |
LANDSZ | Land holding size of the household in hectare | Continuous | − |
MKTD | Distance of household’s home from the market in hour | Continuous | − |
EDUST | Educational status of the household (1 if literate; 0 illiterate) | Dummy | + |
CRDT | Access to credit services(1 if yes; 0 otherwise) | Dummy | + |
FERTLZ | Chemical fertilizer use of the household (1 if yes; 0 otherwise) | Dummy | + |
EXTCON | Frequency of extension agent contact with household in a year | Continuous | + |
INCOM | Total annual income of the household head in Birr | Continuous | + |
ISEED | Household use of improved seed (1 if yes; 0 otherwise) | Dummy | − |
AGRECO | Agro-ecology where household lives (1 if highland; 0 lowland) | Dummy | + |
MCOOP | Household membership in cooperative (1 if yes; 0 otherwise) | Dummy | + |
TRAIN | Access to agricultural training (1 if yes; 0 otherwise) | Dummy | + |
LEADR | Household participation in local leadership (1 if yes; 0 otherwise) | Dummy | + |