Table 1 Description of explanatory indicators in the regression model
Explanatory indicators | Measurement description |
|---|---|
Socioeconomic indicators | |
 Household head age | Number of years |
 Gender | 0 = Female, 1 = Male |
 Household head education | Number of years attended |
 Household size | Number of household members |
 Access to credit | Number of bank/mobile money accounts |
 Total land size | Area (ha) |
 Annual agricultural income | Currency ($) |
 Total livestock | Number livestock owned |
Multiple communication indicators | |
 Owning of cell phones/HH | Number of cell phones |
 Owning of radios/HH | Number of radios |
 Owning of televisions/HH | Number of televisions |
 Frequency of meetings with officer | 0 = never, 1 = above 2 months, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly |
 Frequency of famer demand for services | 0 = never, 1 = above 2 months, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly |
Perceived returns indicators | |
 Perceived impact on productivity | 0 = no impact, 1 = slightly impact, 2 = impact |
 Perceived impact on adoption rate | 0 = no impact, 1 = slightly impact, 2 = impact |
 Perceived impact on food safety and nutrition | 0 = no impact, 1 = slightly impact, 2 = impact |