Table 1.

Predictions tested in this study. See main text for context.

hypothesis	supported?
H1. Households will be more likely to help on a farm where closer kin live	yes
H2. People will travel further to help closer kin	yes
H3. People will be more likely to help kin who are relatively needier (measured as producer : consumer ratios)	no
H4. Households will engage in directly reciprocal relationships regardless of kinship	no
H5. Households will be more likely to help relatively less wealthy households	no