Table 3 Variable hypothesized to affect adaptation decision by farmers in the LTSB
Variable | Description | Value | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|---|
Household characteristics | |||
 Age |  Age of the head of the farm household | 1 = <35 and 0 =>35 | Cannot be signed |
 Education |  Educational level of the HHs | 1 = illiterate, 0 = literate | Positive |
 Sex |  Sex of the head of the farm HH | 1 = female, 0 = male | Positive/negative |
 Household size |  Number of family members of a HH | Number | Positive/negative |
 Marital status |  Marital status of head of the HH | 1 = married, 0 = unmarried | Positive/negative |
 Wealth status |  An index was constructed using household ownership | 1 = rich and medium, 0 = poor and better off | Positive/negative |
 Women participation |  Participation of women in social affairs | 1 = yes, 0 = no | Positive |
Farm characteristics | |||
 Farm size |  Land holding size of the HH | Number | Positive |
 Land shared in |  Land holding size shared in by the HH | Number | Positive |
 Land shared out |  Land holding size shared out by theHH | Number | Positive |
Institutional characteristics | Â | Â | |
 Climate information |  If household gets information about climate | 1 = yes, 0 = no | Positive |
 Extension |  If household has access to extension services | 1 = yes, 0 = no | Positive |
 Off-farm employment |  Income from off-farm activities during the survey year | 1 = yes, 0 = no | Positive/negative |
Others | |||
 Agro-ecology |  Agro-ecology of the household head | 1 = USB, 0 = LSB | Positive/negative |
 Distance market and health center |  Distance from the HH to the nearest market place in KM | Number | Positive |
 Means of transport |  Means of transport from the HH to the nearest market place | 1 = on foot, 0 = vehicles | Positive |
 Off-farm income |  Income from non-farm/off-farm activities | Number | Positive |
 Income from crop sale |  Income from selling surplus products | Number | Positive |