Characteristic (Variable) | Overall n = 200 | Potato sellers n = 165 | Non sellers n = 35 |
Mean | Mean | Mean | |
Farmer age (years) | 41.11 | 41.45 | 39.46 |
Farmer’s household size | 6.55 | 6.81 | 5.29* |
Number of annual extension visits | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.46 |
Total landholding owned (ha) | 1.411 | 2.586 | 2.195** |
Potato farming experience (years) | 11.63 | 11.86 | 10.54 |
Farmer’s education level (school years) | 7.00 | 6.84 | 7.74 |
Value of farming equipment(UGX) | 147612.50 | 152006.70 | 126897.10 |
Distance from home to market (km) | 7.33 | 7.91 | 4.61** |
Farmer’s non-farm income (UGX) | 60190.00 | 56751.52 | 76400.00 |
Percentages | |||
Farmer gender (male) | 79.00 | 79.40 | 77.10 |
Road condition to market (good) | 11.50 | 12.10 | 8.60 |
Farmer having other food sources | 82.00 | 81.80 | 82.90 |
Access to a village market | 36.00 | 34.50 | 42.90 |
Membership to a farmer group/cooperative | 25.00 | 27.30 | 14.30* |