Table 3.
Proportion of households using modern agricultural inputs and technology.
| Proportion (%) or mean | Dega | W/dega | kolla | χ2/F-test | Belg | Meher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using insecticide/pesticide/herbicide | 16.2 | 46.1 | 31.8 | 27.99∗∗∗ | 22.7 | 7.3 |
| Using organic fertilizer | 66.9 | 85.8 | 67.3 | 64 | 70.9 | |
| Improved seeds | 48.5 | 80.1 | 50.9 | 34.98∗∗∗ | 41.3 | 58.2 |
| Having irrigation access of any type | 29.5 | 34.7 | 13.6 | 18.78∗∗∗ | 23 | 38.2 |
| Having house of corrugated sheet | 66.2 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 55.37∗∗∗ | 74.7 | 54.5 |
| Using modern fuel-efficient stove | 38.5 | 53.5 | 10 | 51.74∗∗∗ | 48 | 25.5 |
| Average fertilizer used in one harvesting season (Kg/Ha) | 112.1 | 218.4 | 123.4 | 40.24∗∗∗ | 106.9 | 118.2 |
| Overall Technology sub component index | 0.417 | 0.619 | 0.361 |
Note: ∗∗∗ statistically significant at 0.01 alpha level respectively.
Source: Own survey (2015/16).