Table 2 Summary of hypothesized explanatory variables
Variables | Variable type | Measurement | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex of household head | Dummy | 0 = if female; 1 = if male | − |
Age of respondent | Continuous | Measured in years | − |
Marital status of the HH | Categorical | Married (reference category) If single = 1; 0 = otherwise If divorced = 1; 0 = otherwise If widowed = 1; 0 = otherwise | − |
Family size | Continuous | Measured in Numbers | + |
Educational status of household head | Categorical | Illiterate (reference category) If only write and read = 1; 0 = otherwise If from grade 1 to 8 = 1; 0 = otherwise If from grade 9 to 10 = 1; 0 = otherwise If from grade 11 and above = 1; 0 = otherwise | + |
Employment status of household head | Dummy | 0 = if unemployed 1 = if employed | − |
Use of credit | Dummy | 0 = if has no credit access 1 = if has credit access | − |
Number of livestock | Continuous | Measured in TLUa | − |
Engagement in non/off-farm activities | Dummy | 0 = if not engaged in non/off-farm activities 1 = if engaged in non/off-farm activities | − |
Member of cooperatives | Dummy | 0 = if not a member 1 = if member | − |
Farmland size of households in hectare | Continuous | Measured in hectare | − |
Network with migrants | Dummy | 0 = if has no network 1 = if has network | + |
Peer/family influence | Dummy | 0 = if no peer/peer influence 1 = if influenced by peer/family | + |