Table 1 Description and measurement of variables
From: Nonfarm activity and market participation by farmers in Ghana
Variable description | Measurement |
|---|---|
Dependent variables | Â |
Engaged in nonfarm activity | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Sold crop | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Explanatory variables | Â |
Age of household head | Years |
Average age of household | Years |
Sex of household head | 1 = if male; 0 = otherwise |
Years of education of head | Years spent in school |
Area of residence | 1 = if rural; 0 = otherwise |
Region of residence | Dummy for each region |
Farm size | Hectare |
Price/kg | Ghana cedi/kilogram |
Extension office in community | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Agricultural wage | Ghana cedi |
Ecological zone | Dummy for each zone |
Adult equivalent scale | Scale |
Market in community | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Navigable road to community | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Public transport availability | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Ownership of radio | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Bank in community | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |
Ease of finding jobs in community | 1 = if easy; 0 = otherwise |
People temporarily leave community | 1 = if yes; 0 = otherwise |