Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 442)
Variable name | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Race | ||
Black African | 429 | 97.0 |
Whites | 11 | 2.5 |
Coloured | 2 | 0.5 |
Gender | ||
Male | 213 | 48.2 |
Female | 229 | 51.8 |
Age | ||
< 35 | 86 | 19.5 |
35–45 | 86 | 19.5 |
46–55 | 105 | 23.8 |
56–65 | 94 | 21.2 |
> 65 | 71 | 16.0 |
Level of education | ||
No formal education | 61 | 13.8 |
Primary education | 72 | 16.3 |
Secondary education | 219 | 49.5 |
Abet education | 31 | 7.0 |
Diploma | 16 | 3.6 |
Bachelors degree | 19 | 4.3 |
Honour degree/BTech | 10 | 2.3 |
Masters | 12 | 2.7 |
Doctorate | 2 | 0.5 |
Variable name | (Min–Max) | Mean |
|---|---|---|
Farm/plot size (ha) | 0.001–72 | 4.6 |