Table 3.
Summary of variables used in the models.
| Variable | Description | Mean | Std. dev | Min | Max | obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of HH | The age of HH's head | 45.98 | 17.59 | 21 | 83 | 210 |
| Male HH | 1if head of HH is male | .576 | .496 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| Education | 1if head of HH has formal education | .567 | .497 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| Family size | Total no of the family for HH head | 4.39 | 2.239 | 1 | 10 | 210 |
| Income of HH | Total per monthly income of HH head | 10,250.7 | 6504.4 | 1500 | 16,000 | 210 |
| Monthly exp | monthly expenditure by HH head | 8758.2 | 102.4 | 1000 | 15,000 | 210 |
| Occupation | 1 if head of HH is farmer | 0.67 | 0.32 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| No of livestock | Total no of livestock owned by HH | 3.018 | 4.99 | 0 | 20 | 210 |
| Interest in business | 1 if HH head has willing to engage in business | .681 | .348 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| Owns house | 1if HH head owns house | .493 | .523 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| Bank account | 1if HH head had bank account | .619 | .345 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| Marital status | 1 if HH head is married | .641 | .213 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
Source: Survey result, 2018.