| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
| Gender |
|
|
| Women | 119 | 37.2 |
| Men | 201 | 62.8 |
| Age (years) |
|
|
| 18 - 25 | 7 | 2.3 |
| 26 - 30 | 75 | 23.3 |
| >30 | 238 | 74.4 |
| Experience (in years) |
|
|
| <1 | 15 | 4.7 |
| 1 - 2 | 60 | 18.6 |
| 2 - 5 | 119 | 37.2 |
| >5 | 126 | 39.5 |
| Educational status |
|
|
| No formal education | 82 | 25.6 |
| 8th - 12th grade | 90 | 27.9 |
| Certificate and above | 150 | 46.7 |
| Role of stakeholders |
|
|
| Market intermediary | 21 | 6.7 |
| Traders | 71 | 22.2 |
| Farmer | 86 | 26.7 |
| Regulatory authorities | 29 | 8.9 |
| Technical expert | 87 | 27.2 |
| Researcher | 26 | 8.2 |
| Communication |
|
|
| Telephone | 160 | 50 |
| Letter | 40 | 12.5 |
| Telephone, Letter and Internet | 120 | 37.5 |
| Management Support |
|
|
| No | 60 | 18.9 |
| Yes | 260 | 81.1 |