| Variables name | Type | Description |
| Dependent variable ADOPTIPM (Adoption of IPM) |
Binary
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If farmers adopt IPM practice [1 = Yes, 0 = No]
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| Independent variables Social factors |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |