Table 2 Some selected socio-economic characteristic of the study households
From: The impact of crop diversification on food security of farmers in Northern Bangladesh
Household characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
 Male | 580 | 95.24 |
 Female | 29 | 4.76 |
Age group | ||
 Under 20 | 9 | 1.48 |
 21 to 30 | 94 | 15.44 |
 31 to 40 | 148 | 24.3 |
 41 to 50 | 148 | 24.3 |
 51 to 60 | 128 | 21.02 |
 Above 60 | 82 | 13.46 |
Education group | ||
 No formal education | 148 | 24.3 |
 Primary education | 172 | 28.24 |
 Secondary education | 198 | 32.51 |
 Higher Education | 44 | 7.22 |
 Honours/Masters | 47 | 7.72 |
Farming experience | ||
 Less than 5 | 40 | 6.57 |
 6 to 10 | 67 | 11 |
 11 to 15 | 77 | 12.64 |
 16 to 20 | 122 | 20.03 |
 Above 20 | 303 | 49.75 |