Table 14 Farmer and household variables
Explanatory variable | Variable description | Percent of respondents (N = 445) |
|---|---|---|
Female farmers | Dummy: 1 = Male, 0 = Female | 44.7 |
Household (HH) head | Dummy: 1 = Yes, 0 = No | 71.2 |
Male headed household | Dummy: 1 = Male, 0 = Female | 81.4 |
Marital status | Categorical variable | Â |
|  | 1 = Never married | 2.9 |
|  | 2 = Married | 81.8 |
|  | 3 = Separated | 15.3 |
Education level of HH head | Categorical variable | Â |
|  | 1 = Primary school | 58.7 |
|  | 2 = Secondary school | 30.3 |
|  | 3 = Vocational training | 5.6 |
|  | 4 = University | 2.2 |
|  | 5 = No formal education | 3.2 |
Main occupation | Categorical variable | Â |
|  | 1 = Crop farming | 64.3 |
|  | 2 = Mixed farming | 24.3 |
|  | 3 = Formal/salaried employment | 4.5 |
|  | 4 = Casual worker | 2.7 |
|  | 5 = Small business | 3.6 |
|  | 6 = Religious service | 0.7 |
Household type | Categorical variable | Â |
|  | 1 = Dual household type | 46.8 |
|  | 2 = Female decision maker | 16.6 |
|  | 3 = Male decision maker | 36.6 |