Table 3 Description of household socio-economic data
Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Household type | Male headed | 156 | 92.9 |
Female headed | 12 | 7.1 | |
Marital status | Single | 3 | 1.8 |
Married | 155 | 92.3 | |
Divorced | 3 | 1.8 | |
Widowed | 3 | 1.8 | |
Separated | 4 | 2.4 | |
Education | Never attended school | 18 | 10.7 |
Primary | 93 | 55.4 | |
Secondary | 56 | 33.3 | |
Tertiary | 1 | 0.6 | |
Main occupation | Farming | 156 | 92.9 |
Casual labor | 1 | 0.6 | |
Business | 8 | 4.8 | |
Formal employment | 3 | 1.8 | |
Membership to farmer organization | No | 84 | 50 |
Yes | 84 | 50 | |
Participation in credit activities | No | 110 | 65.5 |
Yes | 58 | 34.5 | |
Access to credit | Village savings and loans | 24 | 41.3 |
Banks | 7 | 12.1 | |
Micro-institutions | 15 | 25.9 | |
Family and friends | 12 | 20.7 | |
Attendance to donkey training | Yes | 0 | 0 |
No | 168 | 100 |