Table 5. Demographic characteristics of smallholder farmers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa.
| Variable | Mean | Standard Deviation (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender of household head | 1.27 | 0.45 |
| Household age | 49.12 | 11.89 |
| Marital status | 4.21 | 2.44 |
| Household size | 4.93 | 2.71 |
| Educational level of household | 33.58 | 40.30 |
| Ownership of livestock | 1.77 | 0.42 |
| Distance to the market | 1.86 | 1.82 |
| Access to market information | 1.94 | 0.24 |
| Access to agricultural assistance | 1.92 | 0.27 |
| Family member with HIV | 0.47 | 0.79 |
| Family member worked on farm | 0.98 | 0.76 |
| Social grant | 1.99 | 0.73 |
| Irrigation type | 1.52 | 0.50 |
| Total output of crops (kg) | 3556.22 | 88,187.067 |
Source: Authors’ own analysis.