Table 1 Definition and measurement of variables used in the tobit model
From: Adoption of improved wheat production technology in Gorche district, Ethiopia
Variables | Type | Definition and measurement |
|---|---|---|
Adoption index(ADOPI) | 1 | Adoption index that takes value between 0 and 1 which is calculated based on the technologies adopted in relation to the recommended level |
Age (AGEHH) | 1 | Age of the household in year |
Family size (FMSZ) | 1 | Family size of the household in number |
Sex (SXHH) | 2 | Sex of the respondents (1 for male and 0 for female) |
Farming experience FREXP) | 1 | Farming experience in years |
Education (EDULVL) | 1 | Schooling years of the respondents |
Land holding (LNDSZ) | 1 | Land holding in hectare |
Income (INCO) | 1 | Total annual income of the respondents in Ethiopian Birr |
Access to credit (CRDTAC) | 2 | Access to credit (1 yes and 0 no) |
Livestock (LVST) | 1 | Livestock holding in Tropical Livestock Unit(TLU) |
Labor (LABR) | 1 | Labor in Man Equivalent |
Contact with extension agent (DACON) | 1 | Number of contact made with development agents during the last 12Â months prior to the survey period |
Membership (SOCORG) | 2 | Household head membership in any social organizations operating in the locality (1 for yes and 0 for no) |
Participation in training (TRANN) | 2 | Respondents participation in agricultural extension training (1 for yes and 0 for no) |
Market distance (MKTDS) | 1 | Distance to the main market center in km |
Exposure to mass media (MASSM) | 2 | Exposure to mass media (1 for yes and 0 for no) |
Attitude (ATTD) | 2 | Respondents attitude towards wheat production technology (1 for positive and 0 for negative) |