Variable

Variables Definition

Unity measure

Mean

Std. Deviation

TypeIrrig

Irrigation farming ecosystem choice

Dummy

0.75

0.43

Totfarmlan~e

Total farmland (household) size owned (acres)

Acres

1.53

0.52

Gender_sex

sex respondent’s

Dummy

1.39

0.49

Age

age respondent’s

Years

44.61

8.70

Hhlaborfarm

Household member eligible for farming

Number

2.74

0.51

Education_~u

education of respondents

Categorical

2.96

0.86

Trust

Trust in group members regarding irrigation resources utilization

Dummy

0.62

0.49

Irigntyp

Irrigation type depended

Dummy

0.38

0.49

Farmsacco

Farmers financial support from saccos

Dummy

0.54

0.50

Imprvseed

Use of improved seed

Dummy

0.93

0.25

Soilirrfer~y

Farmers perception on soil fertility status in irrigation scheme

Dummy

0.79

0.40

Income

Household average annual income (off farm)

Rwf (currency)

1105128

289648.8

Econopport

Recognize economic opportunities availability

Dummy

0.56

0.50

Irrigreliab

Irrigation farming reliability

Dummy

0.84

0.36

Irrgnetarea

Irrigation net area sown: (acres)

Acres

2.32

1.88

Nontangible

Non tangible benefits

Categorical

1.78

0.85

Irrgdist

Distance of irrigation scheme from the homestead

Km

2.92

5.25

Irrgtrain

Training Technology Irrigation

Dummy

1.23

0.42

Positionirr

Position of farmer plot in the irrigation scheme

Categorical

1.86

0.49

Factor 1

Respect of public services provision

Likert scale

3.18

0.80

Factor 2

Dodging contributions

Likert scale

2.27

0.50

Factor 3

Violation of rules

Likert scale

2.76

0.58

Contragrmnt

Contract agreement compliance measured in non-monetary cost contribution payment of pineapple after harvest (kg)

Number of Kg

123.88

26.27

Grpleader

Group leadership

Dummy

1.13

0.33

Rules

Rules of working and enforcement

Dummy

1.11

0.32

Valid N (list wise)

312