Table 1 Description of the independent variables used in the model
From: Livestock farming and women empowerment in rural Bangladesh: a mixed method approach
Independent variables | Description | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Age of the respondent in years | ± |
Education (years) | Total years of schooling of the respondent | + |
Household size (number) | Total number of family members | − |
Farm size (ha) | Total area of farm in hectare | + |
Knowledge on livestock farming (score) | A series of questions regarding livestock farming were asked. Each correct, partially correct, and incorrect answer receives a score of 3, 2, 1, and 0. Finally, the respondent's total knowledge score was calculated | + |
Livestock farming experience (years) | Total number of years involved in livestock farming related activities | + |
Annual household income (USD) | Total amount of household annual income from both farm and non-farm sources | + |
Training (days) | Total number of days attended in training programs on livestock farming | + |
Credit (USD) | Total amount of money borrowed by the respondent | + |
Extension contact (number) | Frequency of contact with extension agents during last one month | + |