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Table 13 Path coefficients (beta), t-statistic, coefficient of determination, and result of research hypotheses

From: The role of rural–urban linkages in perceived environmental effects of farmers for participation in sustainable food security plans

Direct hypotheses

Beta coefficients

T value

P value

Result

Rural–urban flows and linkages- > Empowerment of farmers

0.735

27.728

0.000

Accept

Empowerment of farmers affected by rural–urban flows and linkages- > Perceived environmental–ecological effects of sustainable food security plans

0.336

7.214

0.000

Accept

Empowerment of farmers affected by rural–urban flows and linkages- > Perceived political–cultural effects of sustainable food security plans

0.759

33.183

0.000

Accept

Empowerment of farmers affected by rural–urban flows and linkages- > Perceived socio-economic effects of sustainable food security plans

0.840

54.001

0.000

Accept

Perceived environmental–ecological effects by farmers on the implementation of food security plans- > Their participation in sustainable food security plans

0.012

0.512

0.609

Reject

Perceived political–cultural effects by farmers on the implementation of food security plans—> Their participation in sustainable food security plans

− 0.025

0.680

0.497

Reject

Perceived socioeconomic effects by farmers on the implementation of food security plans—> Their participation in sustainable food security plans

− 0.310

5.628

0.000

Accept

Empowerment affected by rural–urban linkages—> Participation in sustainable food security

1.155

21.626

0.000

Accept

  1. Source: Research findings, 2020