Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 The variables hypothesized to influence households’ participation in fodder production
Variable | Description | Expected influence on adoption of fodder production |
|---|---|---|
AGH | Age of household head (number of years) | _ |
GEH | Gender of the household head (male = 1, female = 0) | ± |
EDH | Education level of the household head (0 = no education, 1 = primary, 2 = secondary, 3 = tertiary) | + |
SZL | Size of total land owned (number of acres) | + |
GRPM | Membership in development group (1 = yes, 0 = no) | + |
SZHRD | Herd size owned by the household (total TLU) | + |
ACEXTN | Access to extension and training services (1 = yes, 0 = no) | + |