| Code | Variable | Measurement of variable | Expected sign |
| Dependent variable |
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| y1i | Frequency of consumption of sun dried vegetables | 1 = more than twice a day, 2 = once a day 3 = 1 - 2 times a week, 4 = 3 - 5 times a week, 5 = once a month |
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| y2i | Frequency of consumption of solar dried TAVs | 1 = more than twice a day, 2 = once a day 3 = 1 - 2 times a week, 4 = 3 - 5 times a week 5 = once a month |
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| Independent variables |
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| Mpwapwa | Location | Dummy (1 = yes, 0 = otherwise) | +/− |
| Kongwa | Location | Dummy (1 = yes, 0 = otherwise) | + |
| Infor | Access to solar dried information | Dummy (1 = yes, 0 = otherwise) | + |
| Land1 | Cultivate own land | Continuous | − |
| Land2 | Cultivate leased land | Continuous | − |
| Age | Age of respondent | Continuous | +/− |
| Gender | Gender of respondent | Dummy (1 = male, 0 = otherwise) | − |
| HHpos | Position of respondent in the household | Head (1 = yes, 0 = otherwise) | +/− |
| EducYrs | Education level of respondent | Continuous | + |
| CHILD1 | Children below 4 years | Continuous | + |
| CHILD2 | Children between 5 - 14 years | Continuous | + |
| Adult1 | Adults between 15 - 64 years | Continuous | +/− |
| Adult2 | Adults above 64 years | Continuous | +/− |
| INCOME | Gross income | Continuous | + |