Variables name

Type

Description

Dependent variable

ADOPTIPM

(Adoption of IPM)

Binary

If farmers adopt IPM practice [1 = Yes, 0 = No]

Independent variables

Social factors

AGE

Continuous

Age of the vegetable farmers head (years)

EDUCATION

Continuous

Number of years of formal schooling (years)

HOSIZE

Binary

Number of household members (person)

PERCEPTION

Binary

If farmers have a favorable perception towards IPM

[1 = Yes, 0 = No]

Economic factors

FARMSIZE

Continuous

Total farm size (ha)

VEGAREA

Continuous

Out of total farm size, the area which is used for

vegetable cultivation (%)

INCOME

Continuous

Amount of money earned by the family members in

a year (‘000 BDT)

LANDOWN

Binary

If farmers cultivate his own land

[1 = Yes, 0 = No]

Institutional factors

EXCONT

Continuous

Number of contact by the farmers with the

extension agent in a crop season

FFS

Binary

If farmers participate in FFS training program

[1 = Yes, 0 = No]

FLDAY

Binary

If farmers participate in field day demonstration

[1 = Yes, 0 = No]

MEMBIPM

Binary

If farmers are member of an IPM club

[1 = Yes, 0 = No]

Management factors

FARMHOUR

Continuous

Time spent in farm per day (hours)

VARIETY

Binary

If farmers use improved variety [1 = Yes, 0 = No]

VEGETBNO

Continuous

Type or no of vegetable grown

Spatial factors

DISAGOF

Continuous

Distance of farm house to agriculture office (Km)

DISHWAY

Continuous

Distance of farm house to national highway (Km)

DISMARK

Continuous

Distance of farm house to nearest market (Km)

DISPEST

Continuous

Distance of farm house to nearest pesticide store (Km)