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) |