Table 3 Definition of variables and apriori expectations for the multiple regression
Variable | Variable definition | Units of measurement | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|---|
WTP | Willingness to pay for EBFMPs | Cedi value | |
Age | Age of farmer | Years | ± |
No education | Reference variable | ||
Primary | Primary education | Dummy (1 = had primary education, 0 = otherwise) | + |
JHS | Junior High School (JHS) education | Dummy (1 = JHS, 0 = otherwise) | + |
SHS_n_above | Senior High School (SHS) education and higher | Dummy (SHS and higher = 1, 0 = otherwise) | + |
Marital_s | Marital status of the farmer | Dummy (1 = married, 0 = not in a union) | − |
EBFMPs_k | Perceived knowledge of EBFMPs | Indexed on each EBFMP importance stated | + |
Soil_p | Perception of soil fertility | Dummy (1 = fertile, 0 = less fertile) | − |
Farm_size | Irrigable farm size | Acres | + |
Irrig_type | Category of irrigation scheme | Dummy (1 = PIS, 0 = SIS) | + |