Table 2.
Baseline conditions (2004) by income quartiles for the Sauri Millennium Research Village population
| Parameter | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly per capita income (U.S. $, PPP) | 39 | 113 | 231 | 959 |
| Income from agriculture, % | 68 | 52 | 43 | 24 |
| Average land holding, ha | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.71 |
| Area planted to maize, ha | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Maize yields, kg ha−1 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 2.02 | 2.09 |
| Anemia (<11 mg Hb), % | 46 | 47 | 49 | 37 |
| Testing positive for malaria, % | 56 | 49 | 52 | 41 |
Results from household surveys, maize harvest estimates, and blood sampling (21). Q1 denotes the lowest income quartile. PPP, purchasing power parity.