Table 2.
Summary of continuous descriptive statistics for MSP activities and Institutional characteristics.
| Variables | Observations | Mean | Standard deviation | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price of basic seed | 185 | 1178.73 | 715.09 | 0 | 2700 |
| Price certified seed | 185 | 1063.28 | 486.86 | 150 | 3000 |
| Price of substitute | 185 | 757.99 | 333.20 | 350 | 2500 |
| Investment cost | 185 | 182,842.80 | 94,543.45 | 0 | 1500000 |
| Investment subsidy | 185 | 100,399.80 | 62,719.89 | 0 | 306,000 |
| Seed supplied | 185 | 1782.75 | 576.91 | 1 | 16,000 |
| Seed demanded | 185 | 3571.91 | 1876.10 | .75 | 20000 |
| Extension services | 183 | 9.67 | 5.46 | 1 | 23 |
| Seed demonstrations | 185 | 2.55 | 2.07 | 0 | 15 |
| Cost of entry | 185 | 224,060.90 | 18,355.92 | 209060 | 339000 |
| Capital | 185 | 156,846.70 | 88,648.28 | 0 | 1300000 |
| Quantity of seed produced | 185 | 1158.23 | 408.73 | 0 | 14000 |
| Quantity of seed used | 185 | 37.01 | 27.29 | 0 | 250 |
1USD = 1028 MK.