Table 2 Description of independent variables hypothesized for analysis
Variables | Descriptions | Sign |
|---|---|---|
Sex of household head | 1 if the household head is male and 0 otherwise | + |
Age of household head | Measured in number of years | − |
Household size | Measured in terms of adult equivalent | − |
Improved teff seed | 1if household used improved teff seed, 0 otherwise | + |
Land allocated for teff | Hectares of land allotted to teff | + |
Literacy status | 1 if household head is literate and 0 otherwise | + |
Total livestock owned | Measured in TLU (Tropical Livestock Unit) | ± |
Participation in off/non-farm | 1 If household participate in off/non-farm 0 otherwise | ± |
Credit use | 1 if the household used credit 0 otherwise | + |
Frequency of extension contact | Measured numbers of days per year | + |
Chemical fertilizer application | 1 If a household applied chemical fertilizer 0 otherwise | + |
Row sowing of teff | 1 if the household sow teff in row 0 otherwise | + |
Access to price related market information | 1 if household has access to market price information 0 otherwise | + |
Distance from market center | Measured in kilometer | − |