Variables

Description and Measurement of Variables

Measurement of variables

Expected Sign

Dependent

Y i j *

Choice of market outlets (retailers, consumers, collectors and wholesalers)

Independent

Farmorg

Number of organizations aquafarmer belongs

Continuous

+

Hhsize

Household size

Continuous

+/−

f_gender

Gender of the farmer

Dummy, 1 = Male, 0 = Male

+/−

f_edu

Years of education

Continuous

+

Age

Age of the farmer

Continuous

+/−

Altincome

Income from other sources (Kenya Shillings)

Continuous

+/−

Experience

Experience in aquaculture in years

Continuous

+

Quantity

Quantity of fish produced (main type of fish produced) in Kilograms

Continuous

+

landsize aqua

Size of land under aquaculture in acres

Continuous

+

Preservation

Access to fish preservation

Dummy, 1 = Yes, 0 = No

+

Distance

Distance to the nearest market in Kilometres

Continuous

+

Linkfhmkt

Access to linkages with the fish market

Dummy, 1 = Yes, 0 = No

+

Acccredit

Access to credit

Dummy, 1 = Yes, 0 = No

+

Extension contacts

Number of contacts with extension officers (per year)

Continuous

+

Farmafri

Engagement with Farm Africa

(Dummy, 1 = Yes, 0 = No)

+

contact_fish

Number of commercial contacts do you have with the fish buyers (per year)

Continuous

+

farmorg_year

Maximum number of years one is a member of aqua-related group

Continuous

+