Table 12.
Probit model estimates of the determinants of farmers’ knowledge and awareness of aflatoxin contamination and their willingness to pay for control
| Knowledge | Awareness | Willingness to pay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household size | −0.116** (0.050) | −0.101** (0.047) | −0.061 (0.047) |
| Sex | 0.206 (0.305) | 0.156 (0.288) | −0.520* (0.284) |
| Age | 0.019 (0.012) | 0.011 (0.011) | −0.009 (0.011) |
| Marital status | 0.220 (0.465) | 0.337 (0.399) | −1.287** (0.543) |
| Education level | 0.928** (0.378) | 0.534 (0.327) | −0.070 (0.354) |
| Annual income | 0.252* (0.131) | 0.344*** (0.115) | −0.021 (0.118) |
| Pseudo R 2 | 0.104 | 0.080 | 0.086 |
| Correctly classified | 76.1% | 75.2% | 74.3% |
| N | 113 | 113 | 113 |
Robust standard errors are reported in parentheses. ***p < 0.01, **p < 0.05, *p < 0.1.