Table 1 Description, measurements and A-priori expectation of variables
Variable | Measurement | A-priori expectation |
|---|---|---|
Gender | 1 if male, 0 otherwise | + |
Age | Years | + |
Educational level | 1 = No formal education, 2 = Primary, 3 = JHS, 4 = SHS, 5 = Tertiary | − |
Years of farming experience | Years | − |
Membership of FBO | 1 = yes, 0 = otherwise | +/− |
Access to extension service | 1 = member, 0 = otherwise | +/− |
Availability of agrochemical shop | 1 = available, 0 = otherwise | + |
Access to credit | 1 = yes, 0 = otherwise | + |
Cocoa income | Ghana cedi | + |