Variable | Definition | Expected sign |
---|---|---|
Gender (Gend) | 1 if male and 0 otherwise | +/− |
Age (Age) | Age of household head in years | - |
Marital status (Mar) | 1 if married and 0 otherwise | + |
Education (Edu) | Number of years of formal education | + |
Household size (HSize.) | Number of household members that assist with farming | + |
Land availability (Lab) | Total land size cultivated in 2012 | + |
Total income (Inc.) | Total income earned from rice sales in 2012 | + |
Membership of association (Assoc.) | 1 if farmer belongs to FBO and 0 otherwise | + |
Distance (Dist.) | Distance from farmers house to the meeting place in km | - |
Major farming decision (FarmDec) | 1 if household head makes decision alone and 0 otherwise | +/− |