Table 1 Description of explanatory variables and their measurement
From: Factors affecting adoption of upland rice in Tselemti district, northern Ethiopia
Variables | Type | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
Sex of household head | Dummy | 1 male, 0 female |
Age of households head | Continuous | Age in years |
Level of education | Categorical | 1. Illiterate, 2. Read and write, 3. Primary school, 4. Secondary school and 5. College |
Farm size | Continuous | Size of land under cultivation (ha) |
Annual farm income | Continuous | Annual farm income earned (Ethiopian Birr) |
Access to credit | Dummy | 1 if the farmers has access to credit, 0 otherwise |
Livestock ownership | Continuous | Number of livestock owned in TLU |
Labor availability | Continuous | Family members in adult equivalent |
Market distance | Continuous | Distance to market in Kilometer |
Off-farm income | Dummy | 1 engagement in off-farm income activities, 0 otherwise |
Perception on rice yield | Dummy | 1 if the farmer perceives rice has better yield than other crops, 0 otherwise |
Contact with extension agents | Dummy | 1 if the farmer has contact with extension agents, 0 otherwise |
Participation in field day | Dummy | 1 if the farmer has participated in field days, 0 otherwise |
Participation in training | Dummy | 1 if the farmer has participated in training, 0 otherwise |