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Table 2 Description statistics of some socio-economic characteristics of the farmers
| Socio-Economic/Demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age of Household Head (Years) | ||
| 20–30 30–40 40–50 50–60 60–70 70-80 | 30 147 252 116 13 5 | 5.33 26.11 44.76 20.60 02.30 0.90 |
| Household size (Number) | ||
| 1–10 10–20 20-30 | 429 125 9 | 76.19 22.20 01.59 |
| Farm Size (Ha) | ||
| 1–1.5 2–3.5 4–5.5 5–6.5 Mean Farm size | 215 206 129 13 2.39 | 38.19 36.59 22.91 02.31 |
| Rice Output (kg) | ||
| 100–1000 | 67 | 11.01 |
| 1000–2000 2000–3000 3000–4000 4000–5000 5000–6000 >6000 Mean output | 78 90 164 109 31 24 3307.50 | 13.85 15.99 29.13 19.36 05.51 04.26 |
| Proportion that participate in market by Rice Producing system | ||
| Upland Lowland Irrigated | 153.00 306.00 89.00 | 88.95 66.81 97.80 |
