Code

Variable

Measurement of variable

Expected sign

Dependent variable

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

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

Independent variables

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

+