Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 The socio-demographic characteristics of farmer respondents
Variable | Pallisa (frequency) | Kumi (frequency) | Overall frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | |||
18–30 | 146 | 54 | 200 (25.9) |
> 30 | 239 | 333 | 572 (74.1) |
Sex | |||
Male | 331 | 305 | 636 (82.4) |
Female | 54 | 82 | 136 (17.6) |
Formal education | |||
None | 31 | 13 | 44 (5.7) |
Primary | 231 | 251 | 482 (62.4) |
Secondary | 100 | 81 | 181 (23.5) |
Tertiary | 23 | 42 | 65 (8.4) |
Occupation | |||
Farmer | 204 | 182 | 387 (50.1) |
Farmer and other | 181 | 205 | 385 (49.9) |